Dancing Girls and Other Stories by Margaret Atwood

Dancing Girls and Other Stories

Margaret Atwood

245 pages first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Dancing Girls is Margaret Atwood's highly praised first collection of short fiction. In it, she explores the dark intricacies of the mind, the complexities of human relationships, and the clashes between cultures. In the stories, the mundane and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 23% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.52

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