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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

jilliandenning's review against another edition

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I probably shouldn't have read this in our current political climate because yowza. There are a lot of parallels.

ampxro's review against another edition

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5.0

WOW. what can I say about this one? it really had me hooked from the moment I picked it up until the end. this book feels so important to me in 2019, we of course haven’t gotten that far in society, but the way women’s rights keep being debated by old white men in Congress really stands out right now. margaret atwood provides such an honest depiction of Offred, (though I believe the show has officially named her June), I could really empathize with her plights even though I’ve never been in any situation like her. just reading about this woman going through all that because she’s a woman makes this book terrifying and such a great think piece. cant wait for The Testamnets out soon, the ending left me craving for more

lovelyblue's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

ryanrosanyc's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

oliviavanbuskirk's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

viczekaite's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

selinarose's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional sad fast-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

4.0

vangoghssunflowers's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

Chilling. 

gjaring's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

1.5

ghutchy's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0