The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood

330 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Marian has a problem. A willing member of the consumer society in which she lives, she suddenly finds herself identifying with the things being consumed. She can cope with her tidy-minded fiancé, Peter, who likes shooting rabbits. She can cope wi...

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Moods

reflective 77%
dark 42%
funny 39%
challenging 34%
emotional 27%
mysterious 20%
tense 17%
sad 7%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 34% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.65

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