The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood

310 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The novel that put the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale on the literary map Margaret Atwood's first novel is both a scathingly funny satire of consumerism and a heady exploration of emotional cannibalism.  Marian McAlpin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,932 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 43%
funny 39%
challenging 34%
emotional 27%
mysterious 20%
tense 18%
sad 7%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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