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larkspire's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chiel's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
hdss's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars - I was cautious picking this up because I didn't really like Atwood's writing style when I read 'The Handmaid's Tale' a few years ago, but this was a nice surprise. I'm a sucker for retellings, and this didn't disappoint.
readingwithalex02's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Atwood is a fantastic writer and it is always her characters which draw me into the world of her novels. Thought I don’t particularly like The Tempest as a play, I found Atwood was able to make it tolerable. The only reason I haven’t rated this higher is because of the pacing. The beginning was a little too slow for me, and in contrast the ending felt more rushed. I also couldn’t really connect with the main character until the end, and instead connected a lot more with the other characters and wished they had been fleshed out more
blicksam's review against another edition
2.0
I was excited to read this - very unique idea - but Margaret Atwood can’t write prisoners for shit. It read like a high school student’s idea of what prison is like, combined with a septuagenarian’s idea of how young people talk.
hanej24's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing retelling of the Tempest, I especially enjoyed the Tempest within the Tempest within the Tempest effect which only became obvious at the end. Brilliantly written, touching on many social issues in modern society and always unexpected. I would definitely read this and all her other works of course if you get a chance!