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currents_convulsive's review against another edition
5.0
Never read something by atwood that doesn't leave me feeling empty in the best way
cait_readsxox's review against another edition
3.0
This collection of weird short stories had some hits and misses for me. I enjoy Margaret Atwood’s writing but this collection was mostly lacklustre rambles for me. Solid read but I wouldn’t read it again.
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Sterne für 150 Seiten voll mit 27 Erzählungen, die meisten nur wenige Seiten lang. Es geht um ungehörte Stimmen und neue Perspektiven im Literaturkanon: Was sagt Hamlets Mutter zu den Taten ihres Sohnes (Gertrude Talks Back)? Was wollten die "bösen" Stiefmütter und -schwestern schon immer mal loswerden (Unpopular Gals)? Um den weiblichen Körper und dessen Objektifizierung (Epaulettes), um extraterrestrische Blickwinkel (Homelanding), Religion (Theology), den Tod (Death Scenes) und unseren Umgang mit der Umwelt (We Want It All). Die Texte sind bissig, unbequem, witzig, schaurig und feministisch. Das Männer-/Frauenbild kommt leider manchmal arg stereotyp daher, dafür sind die ökologischen Bedenken auch 27 Jahre nach Veröffentlichung noch zutreffender denn je.
tequilalina's review against another edition
funny
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
bluestarfish's review against another edition
27 short pieces on everything. Brilliant. And in so few words.
tillybeller's review against another edition
4.25
this is my second Atwood collection after 'murder in the dark' and I enjoyed this one a lot more. She does anger, the human condition (especially relating to women) and retellings really well in this.
moonnierain's review against another edition
“Let Us Now Praise Stupid Women” - 4,75/5
emjay2021's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect little short stories and odd bits. Clever, witty, and thought-provoking.