The Female Man by Joanna Russ

The Female Man

Joanna Russ

214 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Joanna. Jeannine. Janet. Jael.Four women, four worlds, four vastly different societies.When these women are suddenly able to communicate with each other through the boundaries of dimensions, they are confronted with what could have been if one thi...

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Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 63%
adventurous 31%
dark 29%
funny 21%
emotional 17%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 15%
tense 13%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 34% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.37

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