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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I will be blunt: I am very rarely a fan of unplanned sequels written years (or decades) after the original book. But I read this because I felt like I had to, given that I have Offred's mantra of resistance found scratched into the wood by a previous Handmaid - nolite te bastardes carborundum - tattooed on my arm. And boy howdy am I glad I did. This in no way falls into the same traps that other unplanned sequels often suffer. It is faithful to the original tale yet tells a wholely new one, not only in story but to some extent in narrative style. Basically it's really, really good (obviously, since I'm giving it 5 stars) and in some ways a more mature story than Handmaid's Tale. I love both and I can 100% see myself returning to this again.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Child death, Rape
Minor: Child abuse
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A befitting sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, that answers so many unanswered questions about how Gilead state came to be, how did it become what it was, and what happened to Offred after she was arrested. Quite encouraging after the dark first instalment, and the character of Aunt Lydia was such a revelation. Though this book too gives you the jitters in parts. Quite impressive end to the series.