Witches, Weres, and Vamps, Oh MY! discussion

Are you planning on reading our January Member's Choice, The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter?

Here's the group's stats in case you're curious:
34 members have this on their shelves
4 have rated it an average of 3.00
1 x 5 Star
1 x 3 Star
2 x 2 Star

I've already read (most) of the book. I really liked the first story but the rest felt like a chore to get through. I eventually stopped reading it after the 2nd Beauty & The Beast re-telling (I think).

I've read a little over half, but I'm having a difficult time finishing it... I agree that the rest of the book feels like a chore. The original story, The Bloody Chamber, was good.

I'm not sure if it's the writing style, the language or the fact that these stories aren't original (with the exception of the first, of course).

I guess I'm just disappointed.

I'm going to try and read this before the end of Jan but from the reviews so far...it is not looking good.

The first story was quite good and I really enjoyed the imagery used in it.

Sarah - I think it's the origionality (or lack thereof) that didn't work for me. Most of the stories were fairy tale retellings but not much was different from every other retelling or even the origionals.

Shanon wrote: "The first story was quite good and I really enjoyed the imagery used in it.

Sarah - I think it's the origionality (or lack thereof) that didn't work for me. Most of the stories were fairy tale ..."

I agree. I was expecting fantastical adventure stories that were loosely based on a traditional fairy tales. Instead, they were incredibly boring - at least for me.