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256 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780771008580
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Emblem Editions
Publication date: 03 October 1998
Description
Dancing Girls is Margaret Atwood’s highly praised first collection of short fiction. In it she explores the dark intricacies of the mind, the complexities of human relationships, and the clashes between cultures. In the stories, the mundane and th...
Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 34%
challenging 30%
mysterious 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
funny 17%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | No: 25% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Mental illness, Racism, XenophobiaModerate
Pregnancy, Medical contentMinor
Rape, Alcohol, Blood
256 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780771008580
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Emblem Editions
Publication date: 03 October 1998
Description
Dancing Girls is Margaret Atwood’s highly praised first collection of short fiction. In it she explores the dark intricacies of the mind, the complexities of human relationships, and the clashes between cultures. In the stories, the mundane and th...
Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 34%
challenging 30%
mysterious 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
funny 17%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | No: 25% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Racism, XenophobiaModerate
Pregnancy, Medical contentMinor
Rape, Alcohol, Blood