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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Margaret Atwood possesses a unique ability to craft chilling visions of the future that strike close to home. Initially caught off guard by the bleakness of this novel, I found myself revisiting it at a more opportune moment, which allowed for a deeper appreciation. While the experience remained challenging, I couldn't say I "enjoyed" it in the conventional sense; however, I deeply valued it. I admire fiction that elicits strong emotional responses, and despite its difficulty, this book left a lasting impact. It's often the most demanding reads that prove to be the most significant in the end.
Margaret Atwood’s “Oryx and Crake” series has been one of my most favorite vacation-reading trilogies. The second and third books are especially good, though you have to wade through the first book’s apocalyptic backstory to earn it.
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It is very difficult for me to give this book as few as 3 stars considering how much I loved the 2 books that led up to MaddAddam, but this bood had some issues. The voice of Zeb, which is a big chunk of the book, didn't seem genuine or authentic. It was like Margaret Atwood was trying too hard to speak in a street smart, crass voice. Also, a big chunk of the book was looking back at Zeb's life, not moving forward in the present, which is a bit weird since the 2 previous novels were about events leading up to the present. And considering how important Adam is in this book, but he's not really present in the book at all, it feels like a hole. A critical, climactic moment is told by Blackbeard, who is a Craker and doesn't really understand what is going on, and doesn't capture the pathos of the moment. It was a big let down. I love Margaret Atwood, but this book was not all that I hoped it would be.
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No