The Heart Goes Last
by Margaret Atwood
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.37 out of 5, based on 26.8K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 320 pages.
About The Heart Goes Last
Margaret Atwood puts the human heart to the ultimate test in an utterly brilliant new novel that is as visionary as The Handmaid's Tale and as richly imagined as The Blind Assassin.Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to stay afloat in the midst of an economic and social collapse. Job loss has forced them to live in their car, leaving them vulnerable to roving gangs. They desperately need to turn their situation around - and fast. The Positron Project in the town of Consilience seems to be the answer to their prayers. No one is unemployed and everyone gets a comfortable, clean house to live in... for six months out of the year. On alternating months, residents of Consilience must leave their homes and function as inmates in the Positron prison system. Once their month of service in the prison is completed, they can return to their "civilian" homes. At first, this doesn't seem like too much of a sacrifice to make in order to have a roof over one's head and food to eat. But when Charmaine becomes romantically involved with the man who lives in their house during the months when she and Stan are in the prison, a series of troubling events unfolds, putting Stan's life in danger. With each passing day, Positron looks less like a prayer answered and more like a chilling prophecy fulfilled.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Margaret Atwood |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Genres | Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.37 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 26,841 |
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What genre is The Heart Goes Last?
The Heart Goes Last is categorized as Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Science Fiction.
Is The Heart Goes Last worth reading?
Based on 26.8K reader ratings, The Heart Goes Last has an average score of 3.37 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is The Heart Goes Last?
The Heart Goes Last has 320 pages.
Who wrote The Heart Goes Last?
The Heart Goes Last was written by Margaret Atwood. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for The Heart Goes Last?
The ISBN-13 for The Heart Goes Last is 9780385540350.0.
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