Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood

Bodily Harm

Margaret Atwood

320 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Rennie Wilford is a young journalist running from her life. When she takes an assignment to a Caribbean island she tumbles into a world where no one is quite what they seem, least of all 'Yankee' Paul. Is Paul a drug smuggler? A CIA operative? Ei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 650 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
tense 44%
challenging 39%
mysterious 39%
reflective 34%
adventurous 28%
emotional 26%
sad 13%
informative 7%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 38% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.25

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