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Book Review of The Edible Woman

The Edible Woman
The Edible Woman
Author: Margaret Atwood
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


Not so subtle symbolism abounds in this novel. The female protagonist was well-developed, but I was not so sure if I should like her. Feminism, identity, and fulfillment were prominent throughout the text.

It is well-written, but be ready for some "in-you-face" symbolism, while Atwood's later novels seem much more subtle in their symbolic approach.