A review by sadiedumplingreads
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
2.5
Interesting characters, but poorly plotted. The shifting in narrative voice is effective in theory but seems scattered and for-the-sake-of-it in practice. Could have been 200 pages shorter.
Graphic: Confinement and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault and Miscarriage