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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While I cannot deny that Atwood is a fantastic writer, I cannot say that I feel particularly wowed by this sequel. I get why she wanted to finally answer the question how Gilead would fall; I think the message she imbued in this is incredibly relevant, especially today, but the perspectives didn't amaze me and none of them felt incredibly distinctive. Especially towards the end I was kind of waiting for it to be done; a lot of decisions were predictable. In the end, though, it was a perfectly fine book and the statue made me sigh a very sad sigh.
Minun on vaikea antaa tälle tähtiä, ehkä kuitenkin kolme. Orjattaresi oli aikoinaan minulle todella tärkeä ja ajatuksia herättävä kirja, samoin Atwood kirjailijana on yksi suosikeistani. Tv-sarjan katsominen sen sijaan on jäänyt ensimmäisen kauden jälkeen ja tätä kirjaakin odotin hieman epämääräisin tunnelmin. Oikeastaan taisin toivoa, ettei Orjattaresi saisi jatkoa tai "lopullista selitystä ja päätöstä".
No, mutta olihan tämä vetävästi kulkeva romaani. Välillä oli olo kuin olisi YA dystotopiaa lukenut. Lydia-tädin kirjoitukset olivat kiinnostavia ja osittain kirja olisi varmaan toiminut lukemalla vain hänen osuutensa.
No, mutta olihan tämä vetävästi kulkeva romaani. Välillä oli olo kuin olisi YA dystotopiaa lukenut. Lydia-tädin kirjoitukset olivat kiinnostavia ja osittain kirja olisi varmaan toiminut lukemalla vain hänen osuutensa.
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
Yes
* 4,5! Vond dit boek nog beter dan The Handmaid’s Tale, vooral omdat het wat makkelijker en moderner geschreven is denk ik en het daardoor wat vlotter is. Het verhaal pakte me ook echt weer, al vond ik het aan het begin een beetje verwarrend omdat ik niet doorhad dat er vanuit drie personages geschreven werd lol. De personages pakte me stuk voor stuk en vond het ook goed en sterk hoe het uiteindelijk allemaal samenkwam. Zeker een goed vervolg en een goede aanvulling op het vorige boek. Nu is het tijd om te serie te gaan kijken!! Ben benieuwd of ik dat aankan whoops
Set 15 years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, its sequel is told through the perspective of 3 individuals tied to Gilead - Agnes, a young girl who has grown up only knowing the regime; Daisy, a young girl living in Canada; and the infamous Aunt Lydia, who’s tyranny is well-known to all within Gilead.
This was a really interesting, fast-paced read that became difficult to put down once the plot unravelled and several ‘twists’ were revealed. Atwood did a fantastic job at putting together a storyline that truly captures your attention, as well as presenting a few observations on life in Gilead through the eyes of these 3 women that we would not have heard about in The Handmaid’s Tale. To understand life in Gilead from the perspective of a founding Aunt and two young girls who have known Gilead their entire life was fascinating.
However, I think a lot was left to be desired in the characterisation of Daisy. What I thought could have been a really interesting outsider perspective of Gilead fell a little flat of me, particularly as she becomes more intertwined with the regime (attempting to avoid spoilers here). What could have been some really powerful insight here is ultimately a disappointment. For a book that attempts to answer every question we were left with when finishing The Handmaid’s Tale, it doesn’t do a very good job at allowing us also to fully understand Daisy’s character, and even to some extent Agnes’ character after she reaches a certain point in her life.
I do agree with some reviews that have said that this book felt quite YA - it felt like there could have been so much more depth to some of the events that occurred and how the characters’ respond to it, but it felt like this was sacrificed to keep the plot sharp and punchy. I can safely say now that the fact this won the Booker prize was a very rogue choice, definitely something I do not agree with, but I cannot fault this book for the entertainment value it provides, as well as answering all the questions about Gilead and its fate that was burning in the back of my mind after finishing The Handmaid’s Tale all those years ago.
This was a really interesting, fast-paced read that became difficult to put down once the plot unravelled and several ‘twists’ were revealed. Atwood did a fantastic job at putting together a storyline that truly captures your attention, as well as presenting a few observations on life in Gilead through the eyes of these 3 women that we would not have heard about in The Handmaid’s Tale. To understand life in Gilead from the perspective of a founding Aunt and two young girls who have known Gilead their entire life was fascinating.
However, I think a lot was left to be desired in the characterisation of Daisy. What I thought could have been a really interesting outsider perspective of Gilead fell a little flat of me, particularly as she becomes more intertwined with the regime (attempting to avoid spoilers here). What could have been some really powerful insight here is ultimately a disappointment. For a book that attempts to answer every question we were left with when finishing The Handmaid’s Tale, it doesn’t do a very good job at allowing us also to fully understand Daisy’s character, and even to some extent Agnes’ character after she reaches a certain point in her life.
I do agree with some reviews that have said that this book felt quite YA - it felt like there could have been so much more depth to some of the events that occurred and how the characters’ respond to it, but it felt like this was sacrificed to keep the plot sharp and punchy. I can safely say now that the fact this won the Booker prize was a very rogue choice, definitely something I do not agree with, but I cannot fault this book for the entertainment value it provides, as well as answering all the questions about Gilead and its fate that was burning in the back of my mind after finishing The Handmaid’s Tale all those years ago.