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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
That was a lot all at once! I've read this very quickly and I will have to read it again. I can't decide what I think about Aunt Lydia's presentation.
What a page-turner!!
Can we have a moment of thought for Becka/Aunt Immortel? The unspoken words and the feelings she had were felt throughout the entire book.
Also this part: “The precious bloodlines Genealogical Archives kept so meticulously by the senior Aunts, the Bible’s, the theological discourses, the dangerous works of world literature - all were behind that locked door. We would be granted acces only when our minds were sufficiently strengthened.”
Can’t imagine that some books are kept from me because my mind isn’t “sufficiently strengthened”…
I was very surprised about Aunt Lydia, really liked her part in this book and I was a little disappointed that Offred didn’t have anything to add to this book.
Can we have a moment of thought for Becka/Aunt Immortel? The unspoken words and the feelings she had were felt throughout the entire book.
Also this part: “The precious bloodlines Genealogical Archives kept so meticulously by the senior Aunts, the Bible’s, the theological discourses, the dangerous works of world literature - all were behind that locked door. We would be granted acces only when our minds were sufficiently strengthened.”
Can’t imagine that some books are kept from me because my mind isn’t “sufficiently strengthened”…
I was very surprised about Aunt Lydia, really liked her part in this book and I was a little disappointed that Offred didn’t have anything to add to this book.
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A brilliant follow on from the Handmaids Tale. Particularly appealing to me as a historian and archaeologist due to its focus on archival evidence and analysis of the past through archives.
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
3,5/5. Me gusta mucho la pluma de Atwood, escribe de maravilla. No tengo claro si este libro era del todo necesario, pero los que disfrutamos tanto de "El cuento de la criada" esperábamos con ansia la continuación de la historia. El libro relata la caída de Gilead, pero quizás me ha sabido a poco. En resumen, ha sido una lectura entretenida.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book! There was a clear distinction between the different perspectives. Aunt Lydia’s perspective was the most interesting and the most controversial. I felt intrigued, disgusted and sympathetic all at the same time!! I felt incredibly sympathetic towards Agnes because I would argue her situation is the most tragic, having been a young girl raised in Gilead. Daisy’s perspective was incredibly enjoyable and I thought that her shock after the death of her adoptive parents was portrayed very well!! Also, she’s a funny character, very bold!! I also found Agnes to be very bold, but in a more discreet and, I would argue, dangerous way. This hidden strength is, of course, a result of being raised in Gilead - she cannot broadcast her strength in a land where women are displayed as weak decorative items. Aunt Lydia’s point of view was very intriguing. She is the most cunning of the three women, a master of manipulating situations to her favour - a skill that has proved essential for her survival in Gilead. The story itself was very good and I liked how the narratives evolved and linked together!! I thought the pace was consistent throughout the book, but I felt it quickened significantly towards the end…!
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated