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bellwetherdays's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
jettaparadis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Since this is a collection of short stories I wish I would have done a thoughtful rating for each one because I don’t really remember
charlottekook's review against another edition
4.0
really great set of short stories, all weird and mysterious with intriguing characters and viewpoints. took me a while to get through because i don't find short stories as captivating to read one after the other as i do with novels, but did really enjoy these and love margaret atwood's voice.
toniisreading's review against another edition
4.0
★★★★☆
De los mejores libros de cuentos que leí (incluso me gustó mas que el cuento de la criada
De los mejores libros de cuentos que leí (incluso me gustó mas que el cuento de la criada
ame_lia's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
alexandrarhurst's review against another edition
3.0
Raise your hand if you've been personally victimized by Margaret Atwood.
mehitabels's review against another edition
4.0
"No. No sweet identity, she will clench herself against it. She will step across the stage, words coiled, she will open her mouth and the room will explode in blood."
"And then all at once she was gone and the silk lay flat on the earthen floor, and it was only light, after all, and impossible to lift."
"And then all at once she was gone and the silk lay flat on the earthen floor, and it was only light, after all, and impossible to lift."
floralfox's review against another edition
4.0
I lost this book so many times. It makes it very difficult to remember the beginning of the collection, however, there are bits and pieces I remember, and Atwood's tone is, as always, something I very much love.
I especially liked the alternating narration in the story about the couple on vacation that practically hated each other but didn't know how to live without each other, each one giving a little peek into the other. And I don't think I'll forget the story about the travel writer who ends up stranded on a life raft after a plane crash.
After finishing, though, my favorite story was Training. I don't know how Atwood does it, but she captures the complexity of our human emotions so, so well. Even when they're terrible, or seemingly unexplainable, she explains them. And makes me feel okay about having them.
I just wish I'd been able to read it more quickly.
I especially liked the alternating narration in the story about the couple on vacation that practically hated each other but didn't know how to live without each other, each one giving a little peek into the other. And I don't think I'll forget the story about the travel writer who ends up stranded on a life raft after a plane crash.
After finishing, though, my favorite story was Training. I don't know how Atwood does it, but she captures the complexity of our human emotions so, so well. Even when they're terrible, or seemingly unexplainable, she explains them. And makes me feel okay about having them.
I just wish I'd been able to read it more quickly.
isalittle's review against another edition
4.0
Mental illness tbh
This woman is unhinged lol
Was it entertaining and easy to get through, yea, but it’s 8 pages. Read in the short story collection and was kinda underwhelming and awkward. The other ones feel like I learn or like idk I feel smarter after reading them, but this one falls short for me.
(^this review is ab rape fantasies)
Also read ab half of the book then had to return to library. Felt like I needed to read it when I did. Very interesting use of language. Margaret Atwood is incredibly talented. I think reading short stories overall was a great way of getting me back into reading bc I could get gratification from finishing a short very quickly.
Felt very girlboss to me. #motomamisummer22
Overall 4/5 bc I can rlly appreciate it. But a 3 if we taking accumulation of what I gave each short.
This woman is unhinged lol
Was it entertaining and easy to get through, yea, but it’s 8 pages. Read in the short story collection and was kinda underwhelming and awkward. The other ones feel like I learn or like idk I feel smarter after reading them, but this one falls short for me.
(^this review is ab rape fantasies)
Also read ab half of the book then had to return to library. Felt like I needed to read it when I did. Very interesting use of language. Margaret Atwood is incredibly talented. I think reading short stories overall was a great way of getting me back into reading bc I could get gratification from finishing a short very quickly.
Felt very girlboss to me. #motomamisummer22
Overall 4/5 bc I can rlly appreciate it. But a 3 if we taking accumulation of what I gave each short.