Good Bones and Simple Murders by Margaret Atwood

Good Bones and Simple Murders

Margaret Atwood

175 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction poetry short stories funny reflective slow-paced
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In this collection of miscellaneous writings by Margaret Atwood, Gertrude describes what really happened in Hamlet, an ugly sister and a wicked stepmother put in a good word for themselves, and a reincarnated bat explains how Bram Stoker got Dracu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 472 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
funny 60%
dark 40%
challenging 35%
emotional 25%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 52%
slow 26%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | No: 7%

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