Surfacing by Margaret Atwood

Surfacing

Margaret Atwood

256 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction literary mystery thriller challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A young woman returns to northern Quebec, to the remote island of her childhood, with her lover and her two friends to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father. Flooded with memories, she begins to realise that going home means enter...

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Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 70%
reflective 63%
challenging 48%
tense 40%
emotional 35%
sad 16%
adventurous 12%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.35

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