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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Margaret Atwood is an expert at dissecting heterosexual sexual politics. This novel does just that and examines love, lust, freedom, and free will in a world one step further down the road of end-stage capitalism.
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked the lighter tone of this as compared to MaddAddam, which I couldn't actually read.
Dystopia + Bizarro Plot + Strangely Compelling Characters = Four Stars
The details are funny, creative, and surprising. I'm fascinated that other reviewers think Atwood "tanked spectacularly" because it wasn't serious enough -- ever heard of satire, people?
Also, Dear Goodreads Community: Please, enough with the GIFs. Just. Stop.
Dystopia + Bizarro Plot + Strangely Compelling Characters = Four Stars
The details are funny, creative, and surprising. I'm fascinated that other reviewers think Atwood "tanked spectacularly" because it wasn't serious enough -- ever heard of satire, people?
Also, Dear Goodreads Community: Please, enough with the GIFs. Just. Stop.
Stages of reading this book for an Atwood aficionado:
1. Yay, new Atwood!
2. Nicely written.
3. Hm, the female lead reminds me a lot of Charis from Robber Bride. (this is not a good thing).
4. This... is never going to be my favorite Atwood.
5. Huh.
6. Wait, what?
7. This may actually be my LEAST favorite Atwood.
8. Um....
9. WHAT?
10. I actively dislike this book.
11. Thank God that's over.
(two stars only because the writing is excellent, but what in hellfire was that mess it was used in service of??)
1. Yay, new Atwood!
2. Nicely written.
3. Hm, the female lead reminds me a lot of Charis from Robber Bride. (this is not a good thing).
4. This... is never going to be my favorite Atwood.
5. Huh.
6. Wait, what?
7. This may actually be my LEAST favorite Atwood.
8. Um....
9. WHAT?
10. I actively dislike this book.
11. Thank God that's over.
(two stars only because the writing is excellent, but what in hellfire was that mess it was used in service of??)
3.5
So, basically, we should know by now that we could ask Margaret how to “survive” in a near-future dystopian society.
So, basically, we should know by now that we could ask Margaret how to “survive” in a near-future dystopian society.
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can't wait for the next installment! Waiting is killing me.
Starts off with some horrific reality dystopian style.
A ride of imaginative twists and turns.
Ended with a touch of neural activity.
A horror story of well thought out conspiracies.
A ride of imaginative twists and turns.
Ended with a touch of neural activity.
A horror story of well thought out conspiracies.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes