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Felinacat t1_j5sex30 wrote

I love re-reading The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood. As I age I find that life experience gives me a deeper view of the characters and their relationships. Pretty much any book by Carol Shields or Margaret Laurence also has this effect if I re-read them.

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ackthisisamess OP t1_j5xjavl wrote

I'll note these down, thanks for sharing! Would you say that Margaret Atwood writes some books that might fit in the magical realism genre?

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Felinacat t1_j623yfq wrote

Hmmm, good question. I'd say the character of Zenia in the Robber Bride brings an element of myth (she's a witch, a monster, etc.) but beyond that I'm not too sure.

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ackthisisamess OP t1_j6c4t3p wrote

Hmm I like mythical elements.

Would you say that Atwood's books also have a good balance of character and world building?

Sorry for all the questions!

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