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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed it all the way through, but I thought the ending felt rushed and tied together too neatly. It didn't seem realistic.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Even though I finished the book I'm still not really sure what the point of it was. And the ending seemed sort of slobby as if she got bored of writing but didn't quite know how to end it.
SPOILER:
I kept waiting for the main character, Joan to start developing and using her special powers, but she never did.
SPOILER:
I kept waiting for the main character, Joan to start developing and using her special powers, but she never did.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Rape
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What was that ending? I do prefer Atwood's realistic fiction, and this proves it.
Joan Foster is a writer of Gothic romances, her story begins with the decision to start a new life, then we know about her childhood and next continue to this time of her life in which the situation get out of control.
Maybe running away from reality and difficulties are not a very logical decision, but I admire the people who easily can give up everyone and gave up everything, live their own lives, and don't care about what others say. So, I think Joan is something like this in a good way.
This book reminded me of the CAT's EYE with a small mystery. LADY ORACLE was a little different, maybe because of the dark comedy that I never read in Atwood's works. If there was not a too much-threatening stalker, this book became one of my all-time favorites. But I should say I was impressed with the mother-daughter relationship and liked the character of Aunt Lou. So I can say it was an interested and enjoyable book. Something pleasant to read.
Maybe running away from reality and difficulties are not a very logical decision, but I admire the people who easily can give up everyone and gave up everything, live their own lives, and don't care about what others say. So, I think Joan is something like this in a good way.
This book reminded me of the CAT's EYE with a small mystery. LADY ORACLE was a little different, maybe because of the dark comedy that I never read in Atwood's works. If there was not a too much-threatening stalker, this book became one of my all-time favorites. But I should say I was impressed with the mother-daughter relationship and liked the character of Aunt Lou. So I can say it was an interested and enjoyable book. Something pleasant to read.