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cherrypopgirlielibrary's review against another edition
3.0
This book was amazing. It was also hard to get through. Not because of the language, but because of the material. It was mesmerizing, but it took me a few months to read, because I'd have to put it down, take a break, and then pick it back up again. I do highly recommend it, though. I thought the writing style was different, but captivating. I do forewarn, you will be highly frustrated by most of the events in this book.
letkris10sing's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
eliza_beth1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
magicprincess2686's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
garciaga's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
4.75
imakandiway's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ckeithjohnson's review against another edition
1.0
This is a page turner. I got frustrated with it in the middle as it seemed less than believable, but there is some great work in the last few chapters. I would say it is a great example of dystopian fiction if you can power through some of the more unbelievable parts. I am something of a sucker for the theme of humanity getting some small victory in the face of tyranny though, and this achieves something of that without becoming maudlin or saccharine.
kbrantmeier24's review against another edition
5.0
Incredible, but also terrifying. This novel was written so beautifully by Margaret Atwood. The musings Offred has about her past and present are poetic, introspective, and vulnerable. She explains the horrors of her reality without the vulgar details of every situation, which I really appreciated. Would be super interesting to discuss all of the sociopolitical themes in a book club or college classroom setting!