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atreegrowsinbooks's review against another edition
4.5
There were so many twists that I didn’t see coming and I was pleasantly surprised that I wasn’t able to guess everything that was happening. The character work and storytelling is so successful, and it’s clear that Erdrich can truly write anything.
While I really enjoyed the writing, the content of this story was unsettling. Especially when women’s rights have been further taken away. In some aspects, the story isn’t that far off from what could happen.
I haven’t read A Handmaid’s Tale, but I’ve seen the show and this book is definitely similar to that. This is an indigenous version that I’d recommend to anyone looking for a dystopian thriller with links to the real world as we know it.
Fun fact, I picked this book up because the first page starts on my birthday
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Confinement
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Abortion
insanebookperson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Vomit, Murder, Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Grief, Torture, Confinement, Cursing, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Violence
laratboulos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Medical trauma, Child death, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Miscarriage, Murder, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Violence and Blood
thebankofbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Body horror, Infertility, and Medical content
professor_jango's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Miscarriage, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, and Torture
lamegod's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, Death, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Torture, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Minor: Racism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Cursing, Abortion, Blood, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
bi_n_large's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Child death, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Infidelity, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Death, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Minor: Cultural appropriation
20sidedbi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Slavery, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Abortion, and Suicidal thoughts
kandisebrown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Slavery, Miscarriage, Infertility, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Confinement, War, Ableism, Body horror, Medical content, Child death, Colonisation, and Police brutality