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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
This scratched the itch I've had while waiting for the next season of Handmaid's Tale. An interesting read and I loved learning more about Gilead and all the craziness. It's crazy how much easier this was to read as compared to the first book in terms of writing style.
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I could not recommend. At times it felt, to me, like an instruction manual. There were parts I enjoyed but the read felt tedious. I gave the book three stars because I do realise there was some effort put into it.
However, the reason for the book all seemed to be revealed in the Acknowledgments at the back of the book where Margaret said, "But before the actual placing of words on pages, The Testament was written partly in the mind of the reader of its predecessor, The Handmaid's Tale, who kept asking what happened after the end of that novel."
In my view, it was written because she felt she had to, not because she wanted to. For me, it shows a lot but hasn't gone without some effort to be sure.
However, the reason for the book all seemed to be revealed in the Acknowledgments at the back of the book where Margaret said, "But before the actual placing of words on pages, The Testament was written partly in the mind of the reader of its predecessor, The Handmaid's Tale, who kept asking what happened after the end of that novel."
In my view, it was written because she felt she had to, not because she wanted to. For me, it shows a lot but hasn't gone without some effort to be sure.
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
undermined the first book and felt like ya, but not bad either
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes