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Summary: Incredible character study
Review: This novel, much like The Robber Bride, presents how the relationships between women can twist due to certain cultural pressures. I find myself drawn to this book because of the detailed characters. A personal relationship develops between the reader and Elaine; I missed her when I finished! In fact, I almost began to think about how she would react in certain situations! I enjoyed this book because of the detail to character. Mrs. Smeath, Cordelia, Elaine's parents and brother, Carol Campbell . . . . all of these characters exist in our minds so clearly and realistically due to Atwood's detail and sharp observation of human nature.
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Summary: Funny, painful, and brilliant
Review: Cat's Eye remains one of the best works of modern literature I've read. Elaine's life, particularly her childhood experiences, is almost frighteningly familiar. Anyone who has contact with children needs to remember this: Little girls are only cute and little to grown-ups. To each other, they are life sized. Margaret Atwood has an uncanny grasp of the pre-adolescent experience with all its terrors.
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Summary: Bright points more evident the first time around
Review: I first read Cat's Eye about four years ago. I loved it then, which was why I picked it up again when I had to write a major paper. The second time around, the book seemed pretentious, and self-indulgent. The character of Elaine, who had seemed so strong the first time I read it was reduced to a one-dimensional weakling. There are always bright spots, however, when reading Margaret Atwood. One of these is her poetic style. (I hate her poetry, but the translation of that same style in her prose is more enjoyable). I wish that I hadn't read Cat's Eye a second time. My opion of Ms. Atwood and her work would have remained more complimentary. I would recommend Cat's Eye to adolescents around the age of sixteen or to those readers who are not looking to read with a critical eye. My suggestions, if you are looking for a novel by Margaret Atwood, are The Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace -- both better expressions of her talent.
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Summary: Something you can relate to
Review: Anyone who was once a child should be able to relate to this book at some level. It brought memories back to me that I had long since forgotten about how cruel other little girls can be, but also the lasting impact childhood friends can have on your life. Atwood's beautiful style of prose worked well to evoke an even greater sense of understanding. It was as if the book was autobiographical on some level, as she captured the feelings of the young Elaine so well, I found myself relating to them to a great extent. You wonder if Atwood has in fact experienced this lonliness and feelings of inadequacy, brought on by groups of childhood tormentors. This book is also a great work of prose; as usual, Atwood writes with a great lyricism, that verges on poetry at points. Like "The Handmaid's Tale" it is also a very feminine novel, which deals with female issues without being "anti-man". I was very moved by this book, and I would reccomend it to anyone who has experienced love/hate relationships, whether as a child or during adult life.
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Summary: Didn't like it
Review: After reading both Cat's Eye and The Handmaid's Tale, I decided that Atwood's narrative style is just not for me-she's very poetic and deep, but hers is a style that people either love or hate. I found this story to be void of any content I care about.
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Summary: A really excellent novel, outstanding
Review: From the very start of the novel, I couldn't take my eyes off it. It is a psychological tale, but also talks about feminism and many other things. What impressed me most was the way in which Atwood describes Elaine's feelings, like if it was herself. It really is a good book, and -I'm not exaggerating- it makes the reader realise some important things about life. Besides, it goes deep into human feelings. It's worth reading.
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Summary: Mysterious and New
Review: This books shifts between childhood and modern day life. It discusses things that happen, yet no one talks about.The secrets that go on in a young girl's life are now told. Almost eerie, I would not believe it if I had not expirienced the same. Mysterious and breathtaking. Definately one of my favorite books, I urge you to read it.
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Summary: Brings back all of those painful pre-teen memories!
Review: Atwood recalls effortlessly what it is like to be a preteen girl trying desparately to be liked by your peers. Her memories are so vividly detailed that this book takes a while to get through--you will want to savor it to do it justice. Elaine, a celebrated middle-aged artist, returns to Toronto, where she grew up. While there, she relives her childhood memories through a series of flashbacks. Through these memories she comes to understand herself and her work much better. Elaine realizes, as does the reader, that the things that happen in our childhood stay with us forever, shaping our lives and choosing the paths we take.
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Summary: excellent study for high school literature :)
Review: An intreguing plot merging past with present that was studied for a year 11 literature course. Atwood managed to convey a realistic disturbing childhood which gripped us from the start. As a book that was building up to a dramatic confrontation the ending was a bit of a let down. But otherwise an excellent read and starting point for exploring a wide range of issues
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Summary: a well written story of an extremely disturbed childhood
Review: cats eye has been one the most interesting books ive ever read ,which has left a deep and a lasting impact on me.
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