The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood

The Heart Goes Last

Positron

Margaret Atwood with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Mark Deakins (Narrator)

12 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark tense medium-paced
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Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to stay afloat in the midst of an economic and social collapse. Job loss has forced them to live in their car, leaving them vulnerable to roving gangs. They desperately need to turn their situation ar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,196 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 45%
mysterious 41%
challenging 24%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
emotional 17%
funny 17%
sad 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.33

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