Enjoyable Story, Hilarious Characters

Let me start by saying I enjoyed this story at face value and was not interested in reading into the themes of feminism etc.

I enjoyed the different characters and found some of the situations in the book than Marian gets herself into hilarious.

It was a really enjoyable listen and the length was perfect for the story.

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Compelling

Whilst I did enjoy this audiobook I think I would get more from it on a second listen. Although the story was compelling I wasn't sure what to expect or where it was going during some parts during my original listen.

Lorelei King is a great performer, I have listened to The Thorn Birds as read by her many times and this performance was just as good.

This is only my second Margaret Atwood book and I would definitely try more based on this one.

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Loved it

Great narrator, amazing author. An engaging story even now, over 50 years since it was written.

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Becoming Yourself

Loved this book. A young woman's journey into adulthood in a confusing world. Intelligent, witty with laugh out loud moments and a truly satisfying ending.

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Enjoyable. Thought provoking

In typical Margaret Atwood style, you aren’t 100% sure of the theme of the book until about 3/4 of the way through, as there as so many running next to each other!

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A great writer even at the beginning of her career

I read this book many years ago, possibly when it was first published in the 70's. I loved it then and love it now and Lorelei King is the perfect narrator for Margaret Atwood's books. MA has never written formulaic books which makes each of her boos all the more remarkable. This debut shows how, even at the age of 26, she showed high originality and the amazing talent that shines from all her work. Have recommended this book to anyone and everyone.

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Thought provoking debut novel

Margaret Atwood's first ever novel. Written in 1969 it is very reflective of its time, but its eternal dilemmas of gender and socially predetermined life - paths still hold so much relevance today.
I especially loved the characters, each of whom illustrated a different, but believable and valid, perspective. The effect of their individual choices and paths on those around them was imrerestingly explored throughout the book. The intertwining of their being, whilst they sought to seek imdividual actualisation, was central to the books focus on consumption. This being a metaphor for the potential absorbtion of the individual, in this case the protagonist Marian, by traditional societal norms. Through Marian's fight to resist the consumption of herself, there is recognition that other characters are similarly trying on roles to either bend to or refute society's expectaions.
Definitely an interesting one for consideration and discussion, within the tradition of one of our great feminist writers.

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Excellent story

I loved the uniqueness of the story, the contemplations and the eccentric characters. A work of art!

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Listened....

to this book hoping it would get better but he didn't I can honestly say it was rubbish one of the worst books I had listened to and the narrator was no better.

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