#29 in Contemporary fiction
The Blind Assassin
- 628
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
- Booker Prize
- Hammett Prize
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About the book
The Blind Assassin is a novel by the Canadian writer Margaret Atwood. It was first published by McClelland and Stewart in 2000. Set in the fictional Ontario town of Port Ticonderoga and in Toronto, it is narrated from the present day, referring to previous events that span the twentieth century but mostly the 1930s and 1940s. It is a work of historical fiction with the major events of Canadian history forming an important backdrop, for example, the On-to-Ottawa Trek and a 1934 Communist rally at Maple Leaf Gardens. Greater verisimilitude is given by a series of newspaper articles commenting on events and on the novel's characters from a distance.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 285 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 61% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 9 | 3% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 21 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 255 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What is The Blind Assassin rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 285 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is The Blind Assassin worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 285 ratings, which puts it ahead of 48 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The Blind Assassin?
About 12 hours at an average reading pace — 628 pages.
Where does The Blind Assassin rank?
#29 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is The Blind Assassin?
It has 628 pages — longer than 86% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
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