The Blazing World and Other Writings by Margaret Cavendish

The Blazing World and Other Writings

Margaret Cavendish

272 pages first pub 1666 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction short stories adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

The Blazing World is a highly original work: part Utopian fiction, part feminist text, it tells of a lady shipwrecked on the Blazing World where she is made Empress and uses her power to ensure that it is free of war, religious division and unfair...

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Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 75%
mysterious 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

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2.97

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