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loxeletters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, and Grief
vedpears's review against another edition
- 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
I checked this out from the public library, but this may be a book that I have to purchase for my own personal library. There are warnings in here that should be heeded.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
margaret_s_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, and Deportation
Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and War
lauraleecrifasi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
emfass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
5.0
Loved Claire Danes' narration, as well as the expanded materials at the end that Atwood wrote.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, Sexual content, Torture, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Deportation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Death of parent, and War
joan_zyaire's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping
zams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
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, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol
offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content
butlere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Animal death
maisieflorence's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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, and War