The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood

310 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Marian is determined to be ordinary. She lays her head gently on the shoulder of her serious fiancé and quietly awaits marriage. But she didn't count on an inner rebellion that would rock her stable routine, and her digestion. Marriage a la mode, ...

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Moods

reflective 77%
dark 42%
funny 39%
challenging 34%
emotional 27%
mysterious 20%
tense 17%
sad 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | 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: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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