The Female Man by Joanna Russ

The Female Man

Joanna Russ

214 pages • first pub 1975 (editions) user-added

fiction classics feminism science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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"It has influenced William Gibson and been listed as one of the ten essential works of science fiction. Most importantly, Joanna Russ's THE FEMALE MAN is a suspenseful, surprising and darkly witty chronicle of what happens when Jeannine, Janet, Jo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
reflective 56%
adventurous 36%
dark 36%
emotional 18%
funny 15%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
tense 11%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 38%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.39

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