Woman on the Edge of Time: The classic feminist dystopian novel by Marge Piercy

Woman on the Edge of Time: The classic feminist dystopian novel

Marge Piercy

428 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction feminism science fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Often compared to Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid’s Tale and Naomi Alderman's The Power – Woman on the Edge of Time has been h ailed as a classic of speculative science fiction. Disturbing and forward thinking, Marge Piercy’s remarkable novel w...

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Moods

dark 70%
reflective 56%
challenging 52%
emotional 52%
adventurous 38%
tense 37%
sad 35%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 20%
informative 10%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.86

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