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good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Abortion
Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, and Sexual assault
It’s the handmaids tale, so know what you’re getting intotheaceofpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Abortion
taija_p's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and War
howlinglibraries's review against another edition
5.0
Since this is my introduction to the story, I can't say if it's a faithful adaptation, but I can say that it was an excellent, haunting read on its own. It didn't delve into much backstory at all on how things came to be or what life is like for women outside of The Red Centre, but it touched briefly on the conditions in the Colonies and Jezebel's, and it definitely made me interested in learning more. My only complaint was that the ending felt so abrupt, but at the same time, I can see that it was done so intentionally, and it made sense. I probably won't be rushing to pick up the original book right away, but only because I know it's going to be such a difficult read emotionally.
✨ Representation: queer and BIPOC side characters
Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
cady_sass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, and Classism
cpersin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Slavery, Police brutality, Car accident, Murder, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
alerdman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexism and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Murder
jainabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Abortion, and Death of parent
This is a dystopian classic; enter at own risk.gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, and Classism
Moderate: Torture and Religious bigotry
lectricefeministe's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Colonisation