The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories by Angela Carter

The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories

Angela Carter with Emilia Fox, Richard Armitage

9 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Angela Carter was a storytelling sorceress, the literary godmother of such contemporary masters of supernatural fiction as Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Audrey Niffenegger, J. K. Rowling, and Kelly Link, who introduces this edition of Carter's most...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 14,021 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

mysterious: 63%

tense: 32%

challenging: 29%

adventurous: 25%

reflective: 23%

emotional: 15%

funny: 9%

sad: 8%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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