Reviews

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

syddnixx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

janl's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

bronwyn212's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

mywayisthebestsong's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

smuttea_matcha's review against another edition

5.0

I was not expecting to like this book so much. I found it hard to follow in the beginning to the point of it almost becoming disinterested. But the more time I gave the book and as our narrator begins to explain pieces to the reader, I got hooked. Suddenly I was on edge each scene and really sympathising for our narrator. It really draws you into its world and its cast of characters. Suddenly, I was sympathizing with Janine when I started off hating her. So glad I decided to push through this!

dreavg's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

booksnsyringes's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

alju2404's review against another edition

4.0

4,5 stars

tashanslone's review against another edition

2.0

i liked it.

i liked it, didn’t take me long to read at all. it was a great rendition of a dystopian future.

tisaida's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5