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A review by dale_in_va
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Interesting commentary on the prison industrial complex and trickle down economics. I think the sexual debauchery in the novel is meant to symbolize the corruption that occurs in such a system, but the sex in is so salicious that it can get a bit distracting and one forgets that it is a symbol. But then again, in a world where one doesn't have real currency, I guess sex is the one currency that everyone has and can either spend or covet.
Like Margaret Atwood's other books, this book is both entertaining on its face, and a deep social commentary. Not a dissappointment, but didn't blow me away either. Maybe because I couldn't really relate to the protagonists.
Like Margaret Atwood's other books, this book is both entertaining on its face, and a deep social commentary. Not a dissappointment, but didn't blow me away either. Maybe because I couldn't really relate to the protagonists.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Murder, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Sexual violence
Men are not portrayed in the best light in this book. So much so, that it can be a bit of a distraction, and may be a hurdle that may prevent readers who identify as male from getting the satire.