Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

291 reviews

megb64's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Confinement, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Rape, and Sexual content

avery_hutchinson's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Very interesting commentary

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Slavery and Violence

bertieboop's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and War

sareidle's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, Infertility, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Suicide

jj_tj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Misogyny, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, Suicide, and Infidelity

Minor: Torture

theimposter's review against another edition

emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Slavery, Torture, Murder, Sexual content, and Suicide

miacorkum's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

bookedandbusy15's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

i don’t even know how to rate this book to be honest. i feel like it’s the kind of work that i just need to sit on for a bit- and maybe reread it someday

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Sexual content

jrpie's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual assault

aliciapiron's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Slavery, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Death, Sexual content, and Sexism

Moderate: Deportation