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I'm really unsure if Duncan is an example of what I call the Seinfeld Effect. What was appropriate and trend setting at the time now seems cliched because of how influential the tropes have been. Not that Edible Woman has risen to such fame, but rather the pretentious, moody, troubled, intelligent boy who shakes up her life and discovers new feelings in her? If Duncan was written today I would be completely convinced it was satire. I couldn't read this without constantly suspecting it was a joke
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I can see why this book gets lower ratings than Atwood's other novels. This is her first book, and I think she hadn't yet found her voice fully. The writing is a little less developed and rich here. One of my favorite aspects of Atwood's novels is her writing style, so I'm not surprised that people are less impressed with this book.
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This book was ahead of its time.
Margaret Atwood is my new favorite author ... she's unseated Amy Tan. This was her first (or one of her first) books - set in the late 60s and amazingly well written and as always, she takes a universal theme and spins it.
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I waver between 3 and 4 stars for this one. It is not as strong as some of Atwood's other books.
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Not my favorite Atwood book, but still a pretty good read.
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