The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood

The Heart Goes Last

Positron

Margaret Atwood

382 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark tense medium-paced

Description

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale In the gated community of Consilience, residents who sign a contract will get a job and a lovely house for six months of the year--if they serve as inmates in the Positron priso...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,907 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 45%
mysterious 38%
challenging 24%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
funny 15%
sad 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 16%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.32

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