256 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780770428297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This splendid volume of short fiction testifies to Margaret Atwood's startlingly original voice, full of a rare intensity and exceptional intelligence. Each of the fourteen stories shimmers with feelings, each illuminates the interior landscape of...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 23% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Minor
Rape256 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780770428297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This splendid volume of short fiction testifies to Margaret Atwood's startlingly original voice, full of a rare intensity and exceptional intelligence. Each of the fourteen stories shimmers with feelings, each illuminates the interior landscape of...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 23% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Rape