Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood

Old Babes in the Wood

Margaret Atwood

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A dazzling collection of short stories from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments, stories that look deeply into the heart of family relationships, marriage, loss and memory, and what it mean...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 66%
sad 47%
funny 46%
dark 22%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.8

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