The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

The Blind Assassin

Margaret Atwood

521 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery science fiction emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid's TaleWINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE In The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood weaves together strands of gothic suspense, romance, and science fiction into one utterly spellbinding narrative....

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,636 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
mysterious 66%
emotional 61%
sad 49%
dark 46%
challenging 31%
tense 17%
adventurous 10%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 24% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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