Dancing Girls: And Other Stories by Margaret Atwood

Dancing Girls: And Other Stories

Margaret Atwood

240 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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The man from Mars -- Betty -- Polarities -- Under glass -- The grave of the famous poet -- Hair jewellery -- When it happens -- A travel piece -- The Resplendent Quetzal -- Training -- Lives of the poets -- Dancing girls -- The sin eater -- Giving...

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Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
dark 52%
emotional 36%
challenging 32%
mysterious 24%
tense 24%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
sad 20%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 23% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.54

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