Stone Mattress: Nine Wicked Tales by Margaret Atwood

Stone Mattress: Nine Wicked Tales

Margaret Atwood

273 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging dark medium-paced
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A collection of highly imaginative short pieces that speak to our times with deadly accuracy.A recently widowed fantasy writer is guided through a stormy winter evening by the voice of her late husband. An elderly lady with Charles Bonnet syndrome...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,138 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 53%
reflective 42%
funny 31%
tense 25%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
adventurous 15%
sad 13%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 22% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

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3.92

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