Amanda M. (tapcat16) reviewed on 5/17/2010 + 150 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Up-front confession: I am a total Atwood fan. I love dystopian literature, and her female characters are so eloquently drawn. I was therefore confused and appalled to discover that I just didn't like Oryx and Crake. I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it either. First, it largely revolves around Jimmy (Snowman) and Crake, both of whom are men. Part of the reason I read Atwood is that I trust her to write engaging female characters in stories other than chicklit. Oryx and Crake entirely fails to deliver on that. Additionally, the emotions behind the events are badly drawn or are unrealistic. Some people enjoy a dry "then these events happened" read, but I'm not one of them. Thankfully, I read Year of the Flood first, so I know that Atwood switched back to her usual style.

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