Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood

Bodily Harm

Margaret Atwood

304 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A clever and addictive thriller from the bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments Rennie Wilford is a young journalist running from her life. When she takes an assignment to a Caribbean island she tumbles into a world where ...

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Moods

dark 76%
tense 43%
challenging 41%
mysterious 41%
reflective 35%
adventurous 28%
emotional 25%
sad 12%
informative 7%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.25

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