Catlady, given what we've agreed and disagreed on in the past, I've been placing little wagers with myself on how you will decide for this book. The odds on me choosing correctly aren't much better than even.
CharredScribe, always good to have another participant, another point of view, late or not. It is especially interesting to hear from someone that finds Atwood's style appealing. Style counts a great deal for me in my enjoyment of books, but regrettably Atwood's is not a voice that captures my attention. I do agree that her intention was to handle the story such that it was "somewhat irrelevant if or how involved Grace in the murders". I can see that, I just couldn't get involved in the presentation.