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384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781804291856
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Verso Books
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Description
Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard gets a feminist gothic makeover in this subversive take on the famous French fairy tale—from the filmmaker behind the cult film, The Love Witch, and for fans of Jane Eyre.Judith is a successful novelist, but she’s a li...
Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
mysterious 55%
emotional 33%
sad 25%
challenging 18%
reflective 16%
funny 15%
adventurous 8%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, MurderModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, Animal deathMinor
Vomit, Blood
384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781804291856
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Verso Books
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Description
Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard gets a feminist gothic makeover in this subversive take on the famous French fairy tale—from the filmmaker behind the cult film, The Love Witch, and for fans of Jane Eyre.Judith is a successful novelist, but she’s a li...
Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
mysterious 55%
emotional 33%
sad 25%
challenging 18%
reflective 16%
funny 15%
adventurous 8%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, MurderModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, Animal deathMinor
Vomit, Blood