Reviews

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

escapereader's review against another edition

1.0

This is the first and only Margaret Atwood book I've read and it put a bad taste in my mouth. Probably my least favorite book of all time.

catsandbooks4life's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Violence

meganb10's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

mayke's review against another edition

5.0

Review for this book to come and other reviews on my blog (bio)
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This book was amazing. I wanted to read this for a while, but when I heard things about this book and the tv show I finally picked it up. Can't wait to watch the show now as well. This book was mind-blowing and so good. Not a happy read, but totally engrossing.

laurenshikari's review against another edition

4.0

Some of the finest prose ever written, with lines of thought you wish you could think, a very rare book where the narrator actually challanges you to keep up, not only with her social situation but her view upon it, upon everything. A must-read, you won't know how important it is until you have.

asurasantosha's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• 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? No

5.0

jbolduc96's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

wagamummy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

4.5

ninicandy's review against another edition

5.0

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lucysreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25