The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood

354 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics feminism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Marian is determined to be ordinary. She lays her head gently on the shoulder of her serious fiancé and quietly awaits marriage. But she didn't count on an inner rebellion that would rock her stable routine, and her digestion. Marriage a la mode, ...

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Moods

reflective 78%
dark 47%
funny 38%
challenging 33%
emotional 25%
mysterious 18%
tense 17%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

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