Bluebeard's Egg by Margaret Atwood

Bluebeard's Egg

Margaret Atwood

281 pages first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

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'AN ACUTE AND POETIC OBSERVER OF THE ETERNAL, UNIVERSAL, RUM RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN' THE TIMES'If anyone has better insight into women and their central problem - men - than Margaret Atwood, and can voice them with as much wit, impact...

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Community Reviews Summary of 768 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
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

slow 48%
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

3.58

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