Lady Oracle by Margaret Atwood
Lady Oracle

Margaret Atwood

Lady Oracle

Margaret Atwood

346 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Lady Oracle is a captivating read for the introspective and irreverent reader who appreciates a strong, complex female protagonist and is drawn to thought-provoking explorations of feminism, social commentary, and the complexities of women's lives.

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Joan Foster is the bored wife of a myopic ban-the-bomber.  She takes off overnight as Canada's new superpoet, pens lurid gothics on the sly, attracts a blackmailing reporter, skids cheerfully in and out of menacing plots, hair-raising traps, and p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,757 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
mysterious 56%
funny 41%
dark 35%
emotional 32%
adventurous 24%
challenging 21%
sad 17%
tense 13%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.66

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