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281 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099741213
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this acclaimed collection of twelve stories, Margaret Atwood probes the territory of childhood memories and the casual cruelty men and women inflict upon each other and themselves. She looks behind the familiar world of family summers at remote...
Community Reviews Summary of 768 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
dark 35%
emotional 30%
challenging 28%
relaxing 28%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 16%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 4%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%Average rating
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Graphic
Animal cruelty, Grief, Cancer
281 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099741213
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this acclaimed collection of twelve stories, Margaret Atwood probes the territory of childhood memories and the casual cruelty men and women inflict upon each other and themselves. She looks behind the familiar world of family summers at remote...
Community Reviews Summary of 768 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
dark 35%
emotional 30%
challenging 28%
relaxing 28%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 16%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 4%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Grief, Cancer