The Doll's Alphabet by Camilla Grudova

The Doll's Alphabet

Camilla Grudova

182 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Surreal, ambitious, and exquisitely conceived, The Doll's Alphabet is a collection of stories in the tradition of Angela Carter and Margaret Atwood. Dolls, sewing machines, tinned foods, mirrors, malfunctioning bodies many images recur in stories ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 461 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 65%
reflective 34%
challenging 28%
tense 24%
funny 14%
adventurous 12%
sad 10%
emotional 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 24% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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