ruthgottardi's review
emotional
reflective
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
annabeserk's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A very thought provoking book. The decision between safety and adventure really resonated with me. Amazing that this book is still relevant more than 50 years after its release. I love the way Margaret Atwood writes, and was very satisfied with where the story took me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
annesophiekeita's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
je saurais même dire pourquoi mais j’ai énormément apprécié ce livre. j’ai eu beaucoup de mal à entrer dans l’histoire mais au fur et à mesure j’ai réussi à m’attacher au personnages. c’était à la fois, hyper intéressant, et enrichissant, triggering par moment (tca).
cependant j’ai beaucoup aimé le temps que j’ai consacré à lire ce livre et je pense que c’est pour ça que je lui ai mis 4⭐️.
ce n’est pas ce livre de margaret atwood que je recommanderais en premier, mais il était sympa et très réfléchi.
cependant j’ai beaucoup aimé le temps que j’ai consacré à lire ce livre et je pense que c’est pour ça que je lui ai mis 4⭐️.
ce n’est pas ce livre de margaret atwood que je recommanderais en premier, mais il était sympa et très réfléchi.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
enorace's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
zotty's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
leannvp's review
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
marybelle's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Violence
lenjamin's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Atwood carved out something of my gendered experience and left it out to rot. (It was good, if slightly painful)
Reminds me of food related feminist performance art from the same time, but in a good way?
Reminds me of food related feminist performance art from the same time, but in a good way?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
amomentofmusic's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs
donotfeedthebirds's review
dark
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. This book. I was expecting to like it, but but this much. The first part of the book really evoked memories of reading Ira Levin stories. Beautiful writing, hilarious, slow creeping dread, sharp social commentary. What's not to love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia