245 pages • first pub 1977 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Books
Publication date: Not specified
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Rape245 pages • first pub 1977 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Books
Publication date: Not specified
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Rape