laviskrg's review against another edition
5.0
A splendid journey into so many aspects: female societal status, relationships, reproduction, cabin fever, isolation, Canadian-American issues, racism, abuse, nature and its destruction, apocalyptic obsession, ancient spirituality and of course, madness. In 251 amazingly well-written, lyrical pages. Written in 1972. For me, an instant modern classic.
rhilton's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
augie_'s review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Pregnancy, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
twentystitches's review
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kaila_bergmann's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bertieboop's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cathydavies's review
3.0
weird distinctly weird. Perhaps if I wasn't actually grieving at the moment and Mum was around to discuss this book with, I might think differently.
There are some interesting ideas in Surfacing but too deep for me at the moment.
There are some interesting ideas in Surfacing but too deep for me at the moment.
pearlpool's review
3.5
really gorgeous prose and an interesting premise but the plot twist was really unfortunate! mind the content warnings!! there is also pretty crazy descriptions of drowning but it wouldn’t let me tag that lol
Spoiler
i get that this book was written in the 70’s but the anti abortion rhetoric really really sucked so much
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Abortion, and Death of parent
deontem's review against another edition
2.0
lecture pour un cours. margaret atwood je ne t’aime pas