RaveJanuary MagazineMargaret Atwood's 38th book is not one story, but four: the tales nested perfectly in Russian doll style, one dovetailing into the next and providing a launching point for those still to come. It's initially dizzying, then dazzling and – finally – very compelling to watch Atwood weave her brilliant tapestry … Iris Chase emerges from the story as one of Atwood's most memorable characters to date … Though The Blind Assassin's plot sounds horribly complicated – or at the very least convoluted – Atwood pulls it off without visible effort. In fact, this is Atwood at the zenith of her story weaving powers: it must be.
