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Margaret Atwood
295 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553296990
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,859 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
funny 38%
challenging 32%
emotional 25%
mysterious 16%
tense 15%
sad 8%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, HomophobiaModerate
Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationshipMinor
Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape—
Margaret Atwood
295 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553296990
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,859 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
funny 38%
challenging 32%
emotional 25%
mysterious 16%
tense 15%
sad 8%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, HomophobiaModerate
Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationshipMinor
Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape