Murder in the Dark by Margaret Atwood

Murder in the Dark

Margaret Atwood

110 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

These short fictions and prose poems are beautifully bizarre: bread can no longer be thought of as wholesome comforting loaves; the pretensions of the male chef are subjected to a light roasting; a poisonous brew is concocted by cynical five year ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 78%
emotional 36%
challenging 31%
mysterious 26%
funny 15%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

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