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anaurrutia's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 en realidad. Muy, muy entretenido, aunque poco profundo. Con un sentido del humor interesante. Me gustó.
craftingcnage's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read with perfectly spare language, complex characters & a well shaped universe dense with commentary on our current culture
happinessbooked's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Thought there would be a more significant ending
womanhollering's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ARE YOU KIDDING ME STAN?!
punkbuddha37's review against another edition
4.0
There is something seriously warped about this novel. No plot spoilers but I think it is both at the same time some of Atwood's most absurdist work and the darkest, nihilistic writing for some time. I think it might also be the most decisive. Well worth reading but don't be expecting an easy or straightforward ride. N
oceange's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Classism, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Death, Gaslighting, Animal death, Blood, Infidelity, Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
idonthavebroadband's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gabepants's review against another edition
4.0
interesting. I really enjoyed the numerous twists and turns. I felt unsettled and odd the entire time. Atwood knows how to make her readers uncomfortable but oddly intrigued enough to keep going, to keep rooting for the characters so honestly flawed.
ellipsiscool's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really not impressed with this one as much as I hoped I would be. The main female character felt hollow and underdeveloped. I found myself routing for Stan despite myself because he felt like a real person. I thought for sure that Charmane was going to turn out to be a robot, because she is just so ridiculous and, frankly, dumb. I also felt as if Atwood was beating things over my head. I'll never be able to look at a blue teddy bear without cringing because they were so pointlessly and obsessively mentioned again and again and . . . again.
However, I did enjoy the world building. The slightly apocalyptic world where the rich have gotten more decadent while the middle class has plummeted into a desperate abyss making them sign on for insane sounding schemes so they can have clean sheets, really seems like something that would happen.
However, I did enjoy the world building. The slightly apocalyptic world where the rich have gotten more decadent while the middle class has plummeted into a desperate abyss making them sign on for insane sounding schemes so they can have clean sheets, really seems like something that would happen.
butchorpheus's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.0