Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

73 reviews

francisabernathysbff's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

4.5 stars
oh well. this book ended up being muuch better than what i expected it to be. at first i had some difficulty getting into the story but now i don’t know how to get over it and come back to real life. what am i supposed to do, think ? i don’t even know, but what i can tell you is that this book is very hard hitting and well written, and that it can teach you a lot about how we should never take our freedom for granted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual content, Murder, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Miscarriage and Infertility

averybeans's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, and Trafficking

cdt96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• 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? No

5.0

A dark yet scarily relevant book. Atwood said herself she never included anything that hasn't happened to women before. Now more than ever women should read this book as if it is a warning. This book shows a time before Gilead which unfortunately resonates with today's political and cultural landscapes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Murder, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Infertility, Grief, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, and Adult/minor relationship

aliceloyallaleon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and War

jonsnowsmanbun's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

„ Don't let the bastards grind you down.“

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Rape

bloopyfloopy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Grief, Infertility, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide

rubydagger's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion and Antisemitism

noraaldn's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Abortion, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

panicpanic94's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

creepypiespice's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Death, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Murder, Medical content, Medical trauma, Grief, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, Torture, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Lesbophobia, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Infertility, and Cursing

Minor: Suicide attempt, Antisemitism, and Alcohol