Native Tongue
by Suzette Haden Elgin
Taste attributes: science fictiondramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and morally murky: an original science-fiction novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
Called "fascinating" by the New York Times upon its first publication in 1984, Native Tongue won wide critical praise and cult status, and has often been compared to the futurist fiction of Margaret Atwood. Set in the twenty-second century, the novel tells of a world where women are once again property, denied civil rights and banned from public life.
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- Author
- Suzette Haden Elgin
- Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 320
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