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256 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780770428297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This splendid volume of short fiction testifies to Margaret Atwood's startlingly original voice, full of a rare intensity and exceptional intelligence. Each of the fourteen stories shimmers with feelings, each illuminates the interior landscape of...
Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 36%
challenging 32%
mysterious 24%
tense 24%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
sad 20%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Mental illness, Racism, SexismModerate
Medical content, PregnancyMinor
Rape, Blood, Alcohol
256 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780770428297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This splendid volume of short fiction testifies to Margaret Atwood's startlingly original voice, full of a rare intensity and exceptional intelligence. Each of the fourteen stories shimmers with feelings, each illuminates the interior landscape of...
Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
emotional 36%
challenging 32%
mysterious 24%
tense 24%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
sad 20%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Racism, SexismModerate
Medical content, PregnancyMinor
Rape, Blood, Alcohol