A review by confused_hamburger
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

While the prose was of a good quality, consisting of some interesting stylistic features, the central character herself I found to be rather lacking. How you turn a fascinating historical figure with many complexities into a boring, saint-like figure, whose one and only flaw was using the second-best sheet to bury her mother, is beyond me. Seriously, why does Grace Marks not have ANY flaws? It really comes to the detriment of this potentially fascinating story, making it into an unengaging snooze-fest. Furthermore, the doctor's relationship with his landlady was pointless and went nowhere. Very disappointing, especially considering this is the author who wrote "The Handmaid's Tale".