The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood

The Heart Goes Last

Positron

Margaret Atwood

320 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark tense medium-paced
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Margaret Atwood puts the human heart to the ultimate test in an utterly brilliant new novel that is as visionary as The Handmaid's Tale and as richly imagined as The Blind Assassin.Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to stay afloat in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,135 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 46%
mysterious 40%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
adventurous 21%
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: 31% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.33

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