Dancing Girls and Other Stories by Margaret Atwood

Dancing Girls and Other Stories

Margaret Atwood

240 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

From the international bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale, Dancing Girls and Other Stories showcases Margaret Atwood's masterly skill for storytelling.Students, journalists, farmers, birdwatchers, ex-wives, adolescent lovers – and dancing g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 50%
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

3.52

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