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Margaret Atwood
346 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553377811
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
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.
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,757 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shamingModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying—
Margaret Atwood
346 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553377811
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
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.
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,757 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shamingModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying