The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood

319 pages • first pub 1969 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

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, ...

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Moods

reflective 79%
dark 43%
funny 39%
challenging 34%
emotional 25%
mysterious 20%
tense 16%
sad 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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