The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood

fiction classics feminism challenging reflective slow-paced

287 pages | first published 1969

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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 77%
dark 47%
funny 40%
challenging 32%
emotional 26%
mysterious 17%
tense 17%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

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3.63

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