A review by beansandrice
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

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

3.25

This book has some genuinely good takes about the role of masculinity and capitalist tech development in our society. But it's so mired in an incredibly white- and cishetero- perspective on humanity that it you have to pick and choose the good parts.