225 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385721646
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 12 February 2008
Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid's TaleThis brilliant collection of connected short stories strings together several decades of moments in the life of one woman--as an ambitious girl in the 1930s, as a young profession...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,060 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
dark 23%
funny 21%
hopeful 21%
sad 21%
lighthearted 14%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Mental illnessModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt225 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385721646
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 12 February 2008
Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid's TaleThis brilliant collection of connected short stories strings together several decades of moments in the life of one woman--as an ambitious girl in the 1930s, as a young profession...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,060 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
dark 23%
funny 21%
hopeful 21%
sad 21%
lighthearted 14%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Mental illnessModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt