Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

290 reviews

medea_jade's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I waited  a  very long time to read this book. I think that now is an excellent time to read given what we see happening around the world, but in particular Afghanistan and the U.S. It's a terrifying glimpse into what is possible, how history tends to repeat itself, and how disastrous it would be if these repetitions happened all at once. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery

sunnysky's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional 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: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Slavery

Minor: Murder

zams's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It seemed to be a very slow read and super slow-paced in the beginning, but picked up the pace A LOT towards the end. A gruelling outlook on how life could be in society, and a brutal reality already for countless people on the planet.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Classism

Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol

isleofwoman's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, War

osmosees's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Deportation

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, Classism, Deportation

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Excrement, Antisemitism, Dementia, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

jlohnes's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Classism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Alcohol

rylene's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

mikala's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Alcohol

rustyray's review against another edition

5.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really enjoyed this book. I found it very engaging yet times I had to step away for my own health. Atwood really nailed the setting and unfortunately still relatable in 2022. Months later, I still find myself talking about the book. I also realized after watching her doc that all elements of Gilead have happened in cultures around the world. 
Will read testaments asap

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Religious bigotry, War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

maisieflorence's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective 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: No

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This was so incredibly powerful! I really liked it. Very reflective of your our society still to this day, unfortunately. I liked the ambiguous ending. The whole story was significantly different than I expected, primary because I’ve been a few episodes of the action packed show. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, War