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kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Worth reading for "Gertrude Talks Back". You tell that spoiled son, Gerty.
rinrhosiel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
leannep's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
5.0
This has been my favourite book for a while. I lent it, lost it, and finally it returns in time for a re-read. My favourite is still 'In praise of stupid women'. First published in 1992, this book is still timely and relevant. Atwood has always been ahead of her time.
fernweh85's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
kaylielanette's review against another edition
4.0
I grabbed this impulsively off the library shelf having never read any Atwood before. I'm not sure quite what to make of it to be honest but I had a great time reading these miniatures.
m_____artha's review against another edition
4.0
Margaret Atwood is everything. One day I will have read all of her work.
thisotherbookaccount's review against another edition
3.0
I once compared Margaret Atwood to what ancient philosophers understood about stars and the night sky. They believed that stars were holes in the curtain of night, letting the light of heaven to pass through. Of course, we know all of that is bullshit today, but that's how I see Margaret Atwood in some ways.
Atwood is not a god, but reading her makes me feel like a person in the medieval times, peeping at heaven through holes in the sky. I may not know exactly what I am looking at, but I know somewhere on the other side of the curtain lies brilliance.
Good Bones is a good example of that. In this collection of short fiction, Atwood goes to town with her playfulness, like a literary exercise she does from time to time to work her brain muscles. As such, while some stories are entertaining and thought provoking to say the least, others don't quite make sense. But because it is Margaret Atwood, I, as a reader, feel that it is my fault for not "getting it" rather than her. She's just on another level, even when she's just hunkering down for some fun on the page.
Not every piece of writing here worked for me, but that's just the way short fiction operates. And I'm fine with that.
Atwood is not a god, but reading her makes me feel like a person in the medieval times, peeping at heaven through holes in the sky. I may not know exactly what I am looking at, but I know somewhere on the other side of the curtain lies brilliance.
Good Bones is a good example of that. In this collection of short fiction, Atwood goes to town with her playfulness, like a literary exercise she does from time to time to work her brain muscles. As such, while some stories are entertaining and thought provoking to say the least, others don't quite make sense. But because it is Margaret Atwood, I, as a reader, feel that it is my fault for not "getting it" rather than her. She's just on another level, even when she's just hunkering down for some fun on the page.
Not every piece of writing here worked for me, but that's just the way short fiction operates. And I'm fine with that.
jbreen's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
wran's review against another edition
2.0
Zum größten Teil nicht (mehr) mein Humor. Auf mich wirkt die Sicht auf die Geschlechterverhältnisse inzwischen - die Sammlung ist Anfang der 90er zum ersten Mal erschienen - recht veraltet.