Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

Oryx and Crake

MaddAddam #1

Margaret Atwood

fiction dystopian reflective slow-paced

378 pages | first published 2003

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale Oryx and Crake is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the future. Snowman, known as Jimmy before mankind was overwhelmed by a plague, is struggling to ...
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Summary of 15769 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 48%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 41%
challenging 36%
tense 34%
sad 23%
emotional 19%
funny 10%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 31% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

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3.94

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