A review by cgcpoems
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Out of all the Atwoods I’ve read, I think “The Blind Assassin” is the one that showcases her writing talents the most. This is a dense read, and about 75% of the way through I found myself wondering whether the length and pacing was warranted. Now, after finishing it, I can see that it was. This is a really rich story with a perfect ending.  The voicing is well done. This is a novel I can see myself rereading (a rare occurrence for me!) just to catch everything I didn’t pick up on the first time around. 

I would recommend this to Atwood fans and folks that don’t mind a dense, slow-burn novel.