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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

spark_879's review against another edition

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not my cup of tea but it's nice to now understand comparisons between our world and that of this book.

edenmurphy's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I really enjoyed the book but was disappointed with the ending 

chitownbookworm's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense slow-paced
  • 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? Yes

4.5

imaloy's review against another edition

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

5.0

kiera_gels's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • 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

3.75

laikaa's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautifully written but slow to start and fizzles to end.

nburr's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautifully written but slow to start and fizzles to end.

chinchillafood's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

malterk's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

teejaykl2402's review against another edition

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

4.0