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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
5 stars to this wonderful and thrilling sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale.
This book was highly anticipated. I heard so many rumors about what it would be about— all of which were wrong! The Testaments follows our dear old Aunt Lydia and all her cunning plots. It also features 2 new characters Agnes and Daisy. I can’t say much more than that because there are many mysteries that readers should unravel for themselves in the pages of this stunning novel.
I have to admit, I was a little worried about how this book would turn out. Authors have crumbled under the pressure from their fans before. Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, for example, went from bad to worse and even JK Rowling left off mentioning the color of Harry’s eyes due to the movie franchise. As I already said, The Testaments was highly anticipated (it’s been over 30 years since The Handmaid’s Tale!) and given the widespread popularity of the TV adaptation, there was a lot of pressure on Atwood to deliver. But heck, she DELIVERED.
The narratives are stunning, the structure is perfect and it shifts like a poem so you know something important is happening. The style is so characteristically Atwood, I would know it anywhere. Such a clever work of literature from one of the most talented writers of our time. I loved every page!
This book was highly anticipated. I heard so many rumors about what it would be about— all of which were wrong! The Testaments follows our dear old Aunt Lydia and all her cunning plots. It also features 2 new characters Agnes and Daisy. I can’t say much more than that because there are many mysteries that readers should unravel for themselves in the pages of this stunning novel.
I have to admit, I was a little worried about how this book would turn out. Authors have crumbled under the pressure from their fans before. Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, for example, went from bad to worse and even JK Rowling left off mentioning the color of Harry’s eyes due to the movie franchise. As I already said, The Testaments was highly anticipated (it’s been over 30 years since The Handmaid’s Tale!) and given the widespread popularity of the TV adaptation, there was a lot of pressure on Atwood to deliver. But heck, she DELIVERED.
The narratives are stunning, the structure is perfect and it shifts like a poem so you know something important is happening. The style is so characteristically Atwood, I would know it anywhere. Such a clever work of literature from one of the most talented writers of our time. I loved every page!
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
tense
medium-paced
This scratched the itch I've had while waiting for the next season of Handmaid's Tale. An interesting read and I loved learning more about Gilead and all the craziness. It's crazy how much easier this was to read as compared to the first book in terms of writing style.
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
I could not recommend. At times it felt, to me, like an instruction manual. There were parts I enjoyed but the read felt tedious. I gave the book three stars because I do realise there was some effort put into it.
However, the reason for the book all seemed to be revealed in the Acknowledgments at the back of the book where Margaret said, "But before the actual placing of words on pages, The Testament was written partly in the mind of the reader of its predecessor, The Handmaid's Tale, who kept asking what happened after the end of that novel."
In my view, it was written because she felt she had to, not because she wanted to. For me, it shows a lot but hasn't gone without some effort to be sure.
However, the reason for the book all seemed to be revealed in the Acknowledgments at the back of the book where Margaret said, "But before the actual placing of words on pages, The Testament was written partly in the mind of the reader of its predecessor, The Handmaid's Tale, who kept asking what happened after the end of that novel."
In my view, it was written because she felt she had to, not because she wanted to. For me, it shows a lot but hasn't gone without some effort to be sure.
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes