The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood

The Heart Goes Last

Positron

Margaret Atwood with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Mark Deakins (Narrator)

12 hours, 11 minutes first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark tense medium-paced

Description

Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to stay afloat in the midst of an economic and social collapse. Job loss has forced them to live in their car, leaving them vulnerable to roving gangs. They desperately need to turn their situation ar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,992 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 44%
mysterious 39%
challenging 26%
reflective 20%
adventurous 19%
emotional 19%
funny 15%
sad 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 31% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.32

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