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yes_asha's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first Margaret Atwood book. I'll definitely pick her up again.
yurugu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
tawniebear096's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
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
4.5
vgilbert5575's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
noel_rene_cisneros's review against another edition
5.0
Una distopia en la que la República de Gilead ha sustituido a los Estados Unidos, un régimen teocrático que persigue hasta la muerte cualquier disidencia. La protagonista es adoctrinada para servir en la casa de una de las familias de la élite que no puede tener hijos, su labor es ser insemimada -las mujeres han perdido toda autonomía-. Atwood construye su distopia a partir de los elementos visibles en su sociedad, el crecimiento del fanatismo religioso, la contaminación ambiental, la reacción de los grupos anti-derechos frente al avance de las poblaciones minorizadas (no es casual que la haya escrito en pleno reaganismo). Dolorosa advertencia que ojalá nunca se haga realidad.
kimmmmy's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve only rated it 3 stars because I love the premise and the subsequent Hulu series. In my 2 attempts to read the actual book I’ve only made it a tenth of the way in before realizing I am mind-numbingly bored.
kenyameza's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the show and I knew I had to get the original account. I was super lucky to get it for free during banned book week. It was so worth! It’s so raw and easy to really feel the conflict within herself and her actions. I loved the acknowledgement of how both fighting and playing within the system gets exhausting. If anyone wants this book I will gladly send it to you.
For my Bama friends, did you know that Margaret Atwood wrote this novel while working for the Creative Writing department at Alabama?
For my Bama friends, did you know that Margaret Atwood wrote this novel while working for the Creative Writing department at Alabama?
abimac0415's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75