Reviews

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

phoenix2's review against another edition

2.0

Alias Grace is a book based on a real story and it follows Grace, a woman accused and sentenced for murder.

The start of the book is quite rocky, as the reader has to find its pace and the story feels like its presented in fragments and partially, as we move from one POV to another.

However, it does get better when Grace starts to narrate her life. The writing style gets used to as well.

Still, and because this is a historical mystery, by the end things are still foggy.

illusie's review against another edition

2.0

I am not sure what to think of this book. The pacing was too slow for me and many parts were boring. I had a hard time getting into the story. Yet I wanted to find out what really happened. Though after finishing I'm still not sure if we were told the truth or that Grace was lying.

alex_shesallbookedpodcast's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

devon_'s review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.75

beigelace's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

hjulia5's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

remmslupin's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

alexdepape's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

smfrazer's review against another edition

3.0

Slow to get started, but I ended up liking it

carrie_bize's review against another edition

5.0

Alias Grace handelt von einer jungen Frau, die mit 16 wegen Mordes bzw Beihilfe zum Mord zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt wurde. Der Roman spielt Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Ein Psychologe nimmt sich ihrer an und versucht die wahren Geschehnisse dieses Mordes aufzudecken.

Der Roman beruht auf einer wahren Geschichte und fesselte mich von Anfang an. Es ist unglaublich spannend die Geschichte hinter dieser Frau kennen zu lernen. Ihr Charakter wird so gut beschrieben, dass ich zum Teil das Gefühl hatte mit ihr befreundet zu sein.

Ich mochte die schonungslose Darstellung der Rolle der Frau sowie die Machtverhältnisse in der Gesellschaft im 19. Jahrhundert. Die Stimmung hatte bis zum Ende etwas misteriöses, düsteres an sich. Der Schreibstil war dazu sehr stimmig.

Alles in allem hat Margaret Atwood hier einfach alles zusammengebracht, was ich mag: true crime, Psychologie, Feminismus, Geschichte und düstere Stimmung.