The Female Man by Joanna Russ

The Female Man

Joanna Russ

214 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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"It has influenced William Gibson and been listed as one of the ten essential works of science fiction. Most importantly, Joanna Russ's THE FEMALE MAN is a suspenseful, surprising and darkly witty chronicle of what happens when Jeannine, Janet, Jo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,112 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 63%
adventurous 32%
dark 29%
funny 21%
emotional 17%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 15%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 39%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.37

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