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A review by jaina8851
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Absolutely phenomenal! I can't believe I've never read this before or even heard of it. The prose of this book is so lush I wanted to sink my teeth into it. I found myself reading a few of the short stories aloud to my partner and loved the way the words felt in my mouth. I read this in a physical copy and joyfully found myself wishing it were on an e-reader so I could more easily look up the surprising number of new-to-me words. I just loved everything about this, I can't wait to read it again and again.