Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

76 reviews

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, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, and Gaslighting

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, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

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

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

Minor: Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

ineffablecomedy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

wondereads13's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This book is a classic, and I would definitely recommend every woman read it at least once. However, I will never be touching this book again because I found it depressing and sickening. Please pay attention to the trigger warnings on this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

peachani's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Genocide, Homophobia, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicide, Abortion, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol