13.2k reviews for:

Els testaments

Margaret Atwood

4.13 AVERAGE

sgusername39's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective

---

I might get more out of this book if I read a physical copy instead of listening.  It was a good sequel and hopeful at the end.  Everything is wrapped up nicely if you take the optimistic interpretation.

saltybun's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

---

We follow the perspective of three different women in Gilead society. I was impressed how Atwood was able to bring these paths together.  This was a great follow up to The Handmaid’s Tale, allowing us a better understanding of the world of Gilead. 

brenna_buckner's review against another edition

4.0

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

emkatsteen's review against another edition

4.5

---

I wasn’t as keen on the sections outside of Gilead, but this was just as horrifying and realistic as the first book.

What a terrible, sick creation Ms. Atwood. So glad to have read these books and would like to never read them again. Gave me persistent nightmares.

esme1903's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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: No

---

Ok was this book necessary… no, to the fans of the series maybe you disagree, but no it was not necessary, but in my opinion it is necessary to keep reminding people of this book to keep the discourse it’s such a sensitive and important topic. Atwoods books eat and leave no crumbs to book was fantastic as always 

lucys_library92's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sian1992's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

chloehardern's review against another edition

4.5

---

Could this be the best sequel of all time????

melon_'s review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark tense

---

Better than The Handmaid’s Tale in my opinion, however, I don’t think I’m a fan of Margaret Attwood’s writing as I struggle to connect with it. Again, felt as though everything was geared around something potentially happening, and left me personally wanting more action. That being said, I did like the different perspectives and how the three “strangers” are actually linked, and follow the one plot. 

mariely277's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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