Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood

Bodily Harm

Margaret Atwood

291 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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By turns satiric, thrilling, and terrifying, Bodily Harm charts the dark currents of the lust for power—both sexual and political—as it builds to a devastating climax.Rennie Wilford is a journalist who writes about the latest trends and considers ...

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Moods

dark 79%
tense 47%
challenging 43%
mysterious 41%
reflective 37%
emotional 29%
adventurous 27%
sad 14%
informative 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.27

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