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526 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860492822
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication date: 15 May 2009
Description
A landmark in feminist literature, THE WOMEN'S ROOM is a biting social commentary of a world gone silently haywire. Written in the 1970s but with profound resonance today, this is a modern allegory that offers piercing insight into the social norm...
Community Reviews Summary of 559 reviews
Moods
challenging 82%
emotional 69%
sad 47%
dark 43%
informative 39%
inspiring 30%
tense 13%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 31% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 22% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, MisogynyModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathMinor
Suicide, Murder, Abortion
526 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781860492822
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Publication date: 15 May 2009
Description
A landmark in feminist literature, THE WOMEN'S ROOM is a biting social commentary of a world gone silently haywire. Written in the 1970s but with profound resonance today, this is a modern allegory that offers piercing insight into the social norm...
Community Reviews Summary of 559 reviews
Moods
challenging 82%
emotional 69%
sad 47%
dark 43%
informative 39%
inspiring 30%
tense 13%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 31% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 22% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, MisogynyModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathMinor
Suicide, Murder, Abortion