"She’s a serious author and science-fiction is so very genre." What a stupid statement.

One of my favorite books by her. It is an absolute must read and the best novel of this three part series.

The female perspective from this wild and clever dystopian world brought to us by Margaret Attwood. In comparison to the male dominated tone of Oryx and Crake, which pulled me in to this trilogy with such excitement and danger like a whirlpool. Where would we be without Snowman's journey? I can't say one book is better over the other. Like all gods creatures, these two books are both equally valuable and necessary. In The Year of The Flood I ask myself who did I NOT relate to? All of the female characters are so unique, different and revealing of the human psyche. Everyone should read this trilogy, I don't go a day now without thinking of the plight of The Gardeners as the water pours from my shower head or sink faucet. Not a day goes by that I don't consider their ingenuity and knowledge! Please be kind with Mother Nature, live your life with compassion and love, surround yourself with light, as The Gardeners would say! I'm on to the next one.

Like I said for Oryx and Crake, so unlike what I usually read, mysteries, thrillers. But I enjoyed it even if it has somewhat of a cliffhanger for an ending but now that MaddAddams is out I can't wait until I get a chance to read it.

I'm really enjoying Year of the Flood - more than Oryx and Crake. It is compelling to read about complex and thoughtful female characters in a dystopic story as the genre tends so often to focus on men's experiences.

This follow-up to "Oryx and Crake" doesn't match the ingenuity of that masterpiece, but it's a fascinating tale anyway. Compelling characters in extreme situations.

It was an OK book but Oryx and Crake was way better. If it was another author I'd say it wasn't bad but it really isn't the quality we normally expect from Ms Atwood.

I sooo LOVED this book! Never read Margaret Atwood before, I know I know, but really liked this! Able to see where it came from - and where we seem to be heading in this book. But then I love apocalyptic stories! It may not be for everyone.

I suppose I have to be the one to say the emperor is wearing no clothes.
I have enjoyed much of Atwood's works, but this is not one of them. Maybe I should have read Oryx and Crake first...
One criticism on Canada Reads is that this book is emotionless. I have to agree. Atwood seems to have delighted in creating new words. It reads a bit like an academic treatise or government document full of information but no heart. There is a disparaging tone, an underlying voice of haughtiness. I understand why this was the first book to be eliminated from Canada Reads...

A brilliant story of two contrasting women’s survival in a rapidly deconstructing society.