Cat's Eye
Ratings38
Average rating4
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Ratings38
Average rating4
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Kind of a slog. Very well-written, but I cared a lot less about most of the story post-high school.
This book was recommended to me in my Woman's Studies/Psychology class in college as a great depiction of how young girls betray each other on a constant basis. It does that. However, another of Atwood's books, [book: The Robber Bride] does better at describing the ways back-stabbing girls turn into back-stabbing women.
Not my favourite Atwood novel, but still, she can do no wrong. A vivid and compelling insight into chldhood bullying.
TWs: Bullying, suicidal attempts, terrorists (planes), trauma (psychological/mental)
My life has been changed, soundlessly, instantaneously.
What a beautifully written novel, yet so heartbreaking and sad ;-; The story is written like an autobiography in the present tense as Elaine reminisces memories as she is getting ready for her retrospective exhibition.
It's unfortunate that Elaine had resorted to vengeance and took on Cordelia's 'persona' as she grew up. Though, it could have been different depending on many factors. How might it have been if someone had noticed what Elaine was going through? Who could have stopped Cordelia's bullying? Would they all have been drinking tea as old friends if it had been identified early on? Elaine's vengeance clouded her vision and perhaps came to the realization too late.
