Oryx and Crake
by Margaret Atwood
Taste attributes: science fictiondisasterdramafresh & originalheavyimaginaryglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leads
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is original, heavy and stirring. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Oryx and Crake is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the future. Snowman, known as Jimmy before mankind was overwhelmed by a plague, is struggling to survive in a world where he may be the last human, and mourning the loss of his best friend, Crake, and the beautiful and elusive Oryx whom they both loved.
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- Margaret Atwood
- Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 389
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