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348 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780712353915
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Publication date: 01 November 2020
Description
An anthology pulling together the stories of the forgotten women writers who pioneered and developed the ‘weird tale’ in the early 20th Century. The majority of the volume is never before republished material, exclusive to the BL collections. This...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
adventurous 43%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 83% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Xenophobia
348 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780712353915
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Publication date: 01 November 2020
Description
An anthology pulling together the stories of the forgotten women writers who pioneered and developed the ‘weird tale’ in the early 20th Century. The majority of the volume is never before republished material, exclusive to the BL collections. This...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
adventurous 43%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 83% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Xenophobia