Hag-Seed: William Shakespeare's the Tempest Retold by Margaret Atwood

Hag-Seed: William Shakespeare's the Tempest Retold

Hogarth Shakespeare

Margaret Atwood

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced
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The beloved author of The Handmaid's Tale reimagines Shakespeare's final, great play, The Tempest, in a gripping and emotionally rich novel of passion and revenge."A marvel of gorgeous yet economical prose, in the service of a story that's utterly...

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Moods

reflective 50%
emotional 43%
funny 36%
dark 31%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 23%
challenging 21%
lighthearted 17%
tense 17%
sad 14%
inspiring 13%
informative 9%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 19%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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