A review by zgc
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

dark funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Fucking brutal, but holds up extremely well. Character writing is well observed and sharp, recurring motifs of speech chart changing relationships. Humor and wit are peppered throughout, but the book never feels like it's trying to be too clever or undercut its tone. Hell of a thing to read in 2021

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Trafficking, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Murder