The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood

The Heart Goes Last

Positron

Margaret Atwood

400 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark tense medium-paced
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Imagining a world where citizens take turns as prisoners and jailers, the prophetic Margaret Atwood delivers a hilarious yet harrowing tale about liberty, power, and the irrepressibility of the human appetite. Several years after the world's bruta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,206 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 45%
mysterious 41%
challenging 24%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
emotional 17%
funny 17%
sad 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 32% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.33

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