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The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

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kendragaylelee's review against another edition

4.0

The Bloody Chamber was a feminist book club read. Which I'm glad of. I think this one would've been a lot to sort in the world on my own. It's all fairytales. So, there's a recognizable framework, but the story gets turned on it's head--and not always in ways easy to decipher.

I will 100% re-read this one. And probably use it in my own writing. But I surely wish I'd not tried to read the whole thing in 48 hours. It's short enough, sure. But I missed a lot of the nuance. And the language & shocking juxtaposition of images is worth sitting with and not rushing.

Definitely consider this feminist retelling if you're into fairytales, myths, or the collective unconscious.

olivia60's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Personal Ranking:

1. The Lady of the House of Love
2. The Bloody Chamber
3. The Erl-King
4. The Werewolf
5. The Snow Child
6. The Tiger's Bride
7. The Courtship of Mr Lyon
8. Wolf Alice
9. In the Company of Wolves
10. Puss in Boots

baby_vamp's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bexlrose's review against another edition

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3.0

Finished reading 'The Bloody Chamber' by Angela Carter. Was good. Sometimes really good. Sometimes fine. Puss In Boots was awesome. 3 stars overall though, but I've never really been one for short story collections.

maiathornton's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

readingwmiles's review against another edition

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5.0

jan 8, 2023 re-read- this is seriously one of my favorite books. just as beautiful the second time around

dec 27, 2021- a beautiful collection of remastered fairy tales. perfect for winter reading, full of sensual, dark retellings. would love to read more of angela carter’s work