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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

cat_m_82's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

pey10's review against another edition

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challenging 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

4.5

bramsay55's review against another edition

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dark sad tense slow-paced

2.5

arjohnson5623's review against another edition

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5.0

Much more haunting today than it was when I read it last, a decade ago. Still a masterpiece. Here's hoping Atwood's terrifying tale remains between these covers.

abbiemaines's review against another edition

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

3.5

lea_9_anjali's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Es war schlimm, bin glücklich das es vorbei ist. 

clodagh24's review against another edition

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

4.25

daphnevg's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

andotherworlds's review against another edition

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4.0

4 // nolite te bastardes carborundorum!

aquamarinex's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective 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