Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces by Angela Carter

Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces

Angela Carter

160 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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In this collection of nine short stories, Carter pinpoints the symbolism of city streets and weaves allegories around forests and jungles of strange and erotic landscapes of the imagination.

Community Reviews

3.62
based on 247 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

mysterious: 72%

challenging: 50%

reflective: 31%

adventurous: 27%

tense: 27%

funny: 9%

emotional: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

sad: 4%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
14% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
31% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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