aleksandra1's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sheilabookworm3369's review against another edition
4.0
Ever watch someone slowly rise from a low chair and find this someone is almost 7ft tall? Alias Grace unfolds kind of like that; it's an excellent story!
meredith_mccaskey's review against another edition
5.0
It was fantastic. (I mean, Atwood, duh, but still.) I am really picky about historical fiction because so many authors don’t do enough research and the characters feel anachronistic. But everything in Alias Grace was absolutely pitch perfect. The story is fascinating- the life of a woman who went to prison on a life sentence for murder in the 1840s. It’s a feminist story and yet the feminism is presented in an organic way- every last detail rang true, even while Grace subtlety- almost innocently- exposes the misogynistic foundations of the society she lives in. Five enthusiastic stars.
laurend's review against another edition
4.0
I have read this 2x before and adored it. This time I listened and maybe that's why I just didn't love it as much. It didn't seem as deep this time.
purpl3xdr4g0n's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this book, but sadly I didn't. Way too much unnecessary detail in my opinion. I had to power through it.
mercysmusings's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book. Atwood writes so perfectly that the story could be about nothing at all and I would still continue to read. I had already read the handmaids tale several years ago and thought it was great but I preferred Alias Grace just for the style of writing. This book has made me want to read all Atwood's books.
camila87's review against another edition
4.0
"«Volverse loca», dicen y, a veces, «perder el juicio», como si el juicio fuera un objeto; como si el juicio fuera algo que se pudiera tocar o un país completamente aparte. Sin embargo, cuando te vuelves loca no te vas a otro sitio, te quedas donde estás. Y entra otra persona."
babro_soya's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely had its lengths (think painstakingly detailed diary of a devout 19th century maid), but overall I enjoyed it. Yet, the resolution which made me devour this doorstopper in just a few days feels somewhat contrived when I'm thinking about it now.
kingfan30's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, although I admit the poem at the beginning threw me a bit, I kept getting distracted and had to restart it three times! The format of letters, interview, and story was interesting and the book had me hooked from the start, and had me guessing the whole way though. Why not full marks? Well the hypnotism was a bit odd and the ending with no clear answers was slightly disappointing, however it was only at the end I realised that this fictional book was based on true facts which was also never resolved. It's certainly still got me thinking though about what actually happened.