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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not necessary, but still enjoyable
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Murder
Często kontynuacje pisane po latach nie dorównują oryginalnej historii. Testamenty nie podchodzą pod tę kategorię. Podobało mi się przedstawienie trzech różnych narracji, które zaczynają się przeplatać a jednak nie tracą charakteru. Przez całą książkę zastanawiałam się czy dziewczynki mogą być córkami podręcznej z pierwszej części. Zwłaszcza, że Margaret daję kilka nakierowujących detali. Podobało mi się również to, że poza pomnikiem, który raczej skłania do myślenia, że owa podręczna jest ich matką, tak naprawdę może to być historia jakiejkolwiek podręcznej, która urodziła dziecko i uciekła. Atwood urzekła mnie tą książką w sposób, którego się nie spodziewałam.
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Torture, War
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
I absolutely adored this second book in the life of Aunts, Handmaid's, Commanders - all things Giliad. It was hard to put down, and I flew through it in a week. It's well written, gripping, and adds so much depth to the previous book. What's helped is the visualization from the show - you have come to know it's characters not simply via the first book, but via the show, so are truly invested in their experiences and hopes. Truly incredible, could not recommend more.
This book made me feel hopeful, and I love Margaret Atwood’s style of writing.
Fan service novel after people pestered Atwood for 30 years about what happened after the Handmaid's Tale. Quite good for about the first 3/4 with a couple big reveals (one of which I saw coming a mile away, one I didn't)
In the last part, Atwood clearly wanted to bring two of the protagonists together and clearly couldn't think of a way to do it. So we ended up with a nonsensical plot sequence for the latter third.
It was also disappointing that Atwood basically added nothing to Gilead that wasn't in the first novel- and I was hoping to see more about how the US devolved to the point where the Gilead revolution was possible.
In the last part, Atwood clearly wanted to bring two of the protagonists together and clearly couldn't think of a way to do it. So we ended up with a nonsensical plot sequence for the latter third.
It was also disappointing that Atwood basically added nothing to Gilead that wasn't in the first novel- and I was hoping to see more about how the US devolved to the point where the Gilead revolution was possible.