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Snotchocheez posted a review at 2009-11-21 09:35:16.
(Language: English)
  
A densely packed whirlwind of a story, "The Blind Assassin" would be just about perfect except for when Ms. Atwood reverts the narrative to a fictional novel-within-a-novel (called, appropriately enough, "The Blind Assassin") which ultimately explained the amazingly thought out plot of the actual novel, but was incredibly confusing. The story, told primarily in flashback, examines the accident (er, suicide) of a woman in the thirties as she drives off a bridge, as told by the older sister of this woman. I don't think I've read a more imaginative, well plotted novel in quite some time...a little paring here and there would've helped move the story along tremendously. Still an absolutely fascinating read.
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Lisa posted a review at 2009-11-16 18:42:53.
(Language: English)
very strange!
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Andrew posted a review at 2009-11-13 10:24:51.
(Language: English)
I like Atwood, I like pulp fiction, I like stories-within-stories, I like all the ingredients but in the end: this was boring and trite.
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Joseph posted a review at 2009-11-07 10:14:48.
(Language: English)
Not my personal "favorite" of Atwood's webs for the simple fact that I found the first third of the book awkward and uneven. However, Atwood's imagery, empathy and capacity for understanding is just as remarkable as ever. She is so poetic and honest in her writing. The beginning is a struggle, but once you hit the halfway point, you'll be hard pressed to put the book down. It's here (at the halfway point) that the story gathers the necessary steam it needs to drive home, and once it hooks you, it holds tight and molests you in the best possible way. The story is a little obvious and predictable at times, however there are still some tricky surprises (though usually they are slight gems, sublte and few; which could lead to a sense of unfulfillment or disappointment). However, by the time you reach the end it's clear that Atwood doesn't care if you figured it out long ago. It's not about what "happened." It's about how what happened brought our characters to the place they're at now. It's a stitch more about effect than cause. Afterall... it is called The Blind Assassin. It's not her best book, but it's better than a lot of the books I've read. The book is just a tad too long. At times the story moves too slowly. There is some rambling, but ultimately it's all worth it. Because in it's best moments The Blind Assassin is a gorgeous read; full of cuation and fantasy. But reader beware... this book also carries the power to destroy... and that's just one third of it's charm.
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Karena posted a review at 2009-11-06 08:51:26.
(Language: English)
Gripping. It had me from the first page to the end. Still thinking about it.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-10-29 07:38:23.
(Language: English)
I found it engaging.
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Kristin posted a review at 2009-10-27 23:42:19.
(Language: English)
I highly recommend reading John Updike's review from The New Yorker. "History, that ancient dame, exalted and false." -de Maupassant "The novel gets us in his grip and then loosens it and leaves us feeling lost. Love, throughout, is in insufficient supply, and when it exists is usually in the wrong place. The cosmos above us and underneath our feet is void; in our poor neediness we are as carnivorous and blind as the gods."
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A reader posted a review at 2009-10-23 17:35:19.
(Language: English)
Atwood is absolutely brilliant, as always.
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Shana posted a review at 2009-10-03 12:12:47.
(Language: English)
One of my favorite books and my introduction to Margaret Atwood. She is a faboulous writer and this book has some unexpected twists.
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Eve posted a review at 2009-09-23 10:16:37.
(Language: English)
I'll admit, I didn't read the "sci-fi" novel within the novel. I tried, but was it ever tedious! I'm sure I missed a lot of imagery and clues which would have helped me figure out some of the things that happened in the story, that I honestly didn't see coming. If you skip it like I did, you still have a decent story, with a few surprises along the way. As a few other people have said, though, the ending was just too neat.
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