Hag-Seed: William Shakespeare's the Tempest Retold by Margaret Atwood

Hag-Seed: William Shakespeare's the Tempest Retold

Hogarth Shakespeare

Margaret Atwood

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced

Description

The beloved author of The Handmaid's Tale reimagines Shakespeare's final, great play, The Tempest, in a gripping and emotionally rich novel of passion and revenge."A marvel of gorgeous yet economical prose, in the service of a story that's utterly...

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Moods

reflective 52%
emotional 38%
funny 35%
dark 30%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 18%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
sad 13%
inspiring 11%
informative 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.78

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