Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood

Bodily Harm

Margaret Atwood

304 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

By turns satiric, thrilling, and terrifying, Bodily Harm charts the dark currents of the lust for power—both sexual and political—as it builds to a devastating climax. Rennie Wilford is a journalist who writes about the latest trends and consid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 45%
reflective 45%
adventurous 31%
emotional 31%
sad 22%
informative 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.25

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