Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

116 reviews

0l1v1a's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infidelity, Infertility, and Emotional abuse

evilyn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Obviously there are so many layers but if you haven't reread or read this after 2020 I would strongly recommend it because it's a very different perspective. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, War, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Murder, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Infertility, Homophobia, Grief, Genocide, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Death, Colonisation, Antisemitism, Ableism, Abandonment, and Abortion

chiara_dose's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Pregnancy, Torture, and Violence

aliceloyallaleon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and War

greendorito's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Infertility, Infidelity, Confinement, Pregnancy, and Sexism

ibook816's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Homophobia, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Kidnapping, Infidelity, and Grief

natalie_1127's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Slavery

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I liked the format of this book. Slow to start but grips you. Nothing like the TV series, 10x better than the TV series (as always!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Rape, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Abortion

kellyhady's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Infertility, Infidelity, and Death

morgan_07's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

A well written and intriguing novel. As someone who loves dystopian novels and learning about women's issues, this book was right up my alley - especially since Atwood has said that the events of the novel all take precedents in real world events.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt