Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy

Woman on the Edge of Time

Marge Piercy

376 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction feminism science fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Connie Ramos, a woman in her mid-thirties, has been declared insane. But Connie is overwhelmingly sane, merely tuned to the future, and able to communicate with the year 2137. As her doctors persuade her to agree to an operation, Connie struggles ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,917 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 60%
challenging 53%
emotional 53%
sad 38%
tense 36%
adventurous 34%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 22%
informative 8%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.85

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