Reviews

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

yadaran's review against another edition

4.0

The Handmaid's Tale offers a glimpse of a far off world, where fertility is the only currency that matters. But within the stark nightmare, Atwood weaves in aspects that are barely recognisable, even comparable with what our world has already seen. Her ability to perceive disgusting corners of our own world and evoke from them a dystopia that feels far too realistic is at times inspiring and terrifying.

talesbysel's review against another edition

3.0

3 feminism stars

abbyj_04's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

quite simply the best book i've ever read. it combines all of my interests, my deepest darkest fascinations with womanhood and misogyny and what love really means, with the added spice of pregnancy on top. absolutely perfect. 

tckcallahan's review against another edition

4.0

Well that was terrifying.... and seeing some of the parallels with today....

nicolejoy2194's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

baanfire's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

tmkirby1123's review against another edition

4.0

loved the book. I always have trouble with uncertain endings, but it was really well written and gives me chills just thinking about the premise.

sammiemm25's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

alicebme's review against another edition

4.0

Keeper for revisiting. "Better never means better for everyone, he says. It always means worse, for some."

norms_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0