The Powerbook by Jeanette Winterson

The Powerbook

Jeanette Winterson

244 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced

Description

The PowerBook is twenty-first century fiction that uses past, present and future as shifting dimensions of a multiple reality. The story is simple. An e-writer called Ali or Alix will write to order anything you like, provided that you are prepare...

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Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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