Stone Mattress: Nine Tales by Margaret Atwood

Stone Mattress: Nine Tales

Margaret Atwood

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fiction literary short stories challenging dark medium-paced

Description

A collection of highly imaginative short pieces that speak to our times with deadly accuracy.A recently widowed fantasy writer is guided through a stormy winter evening by the voice of her late husband. An elderly lady with Charles Bonnet syndrome...

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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 50%
reflective 39%
funny 30%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
adventurous 17%
sad 13%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 24% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.93

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