Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

138 reviews

roseisvibing's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Misogyny, Blood, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Slavery, Body horror, Murder, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Religious bigotry

paris_olivia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Gaslighting, Grief, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Slavery, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

mblanke's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Rape, Kidnapping, Infertility, and Emotional abuse

pandalesque's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, Infertility, Child death, Racism, Miscarriage, and Slavery

puckeverlasting's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Infertility, Lesbophobia, Genocide, and Grief

homebodywitch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Classism, Confinement, Grief, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Slavery, War, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide

afion's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Murder

Moderate: Torture and Kidnapping

Minor: Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Ableism, Fatphobia, and War

giulianalb99's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Al principio me pareció un poco aburrido y me ha costado leerlo. Está bien, pero esperaba más. Todavía no he visto la serie y tengo muchas ganas pero creo que esperaré a leerme el segundo libro. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Infertility, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Racism, Miscarriage, Islamophobia, Body shaming, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Death, Confinement, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, Antisemitism, Abortion, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol

knachknachjoke's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

levie_alone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A fantastic read, took off .25 because it could get a little redundant at times (I don't mean on purpose, it could get a little slow and get into unnecessary details). I really enjoyed this book because it went into seemingly taboo topics with such grace and satirical humor that it was a rollercoaster. I enjoyed every minute of Offred, and I enjoyed how sophisticated the language was. Definitely, the type of language English teachers would want you to dissect, but it was so full of humor mixed with moments that made me stare at the ceiling for hours, wondering what I would do in different situations. It can get morally grey and deals with heavy topics but is still as relevant as it was decades ago. A true literary masterpiece that everyone should read, as it is eye-opening and makes you think. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

Moderate: Abortion