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A review by afternoondreamer
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Wow. What a fantastic book. I loved traveling through the life of the characters and how you get to know what happened in the past. I felt a lot of things while reading. Despite the book being slow paced, I really enjoyed the read.
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and War
Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction and Miscarriage