Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood

29 reviews

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Body shaming, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Kidnapping, Medical content, Abortion, Body horror, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

valesa's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Now I get why this book had its moment of fame recently. It is very well written, with an omnipresent irony that makes the violence, the horror of the book more bearable. It is not only the horrible likeliness of the books universe to ours that makes it so understandably a success, it is also the world Atwood built: full of colours, sentiment impregnating every corner, souvenirs intertwined with the hardships of the main character’s dull and fearful present. 
This féminine dystopia is not much about the state as an authoritarian institution, but about how power can lie within the most important and vital of things: words, language and the symbols that carry it. It is not only a feminist and feminine staple (even if Atwood denies it), it is also a warning from the near future, which is what the author intended.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Violence, Suicide, and Physical abuse

jemmania's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful art, overall an excellent adaptation. I would recommend reading the novel first, and then breeze through this which gives the narrative more clarity & color.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Homophobia, Blood, Sexual violence, Murder, Rape, War, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Genocide

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

elizalavenza's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Pregnancy, and Suicide

Minor: Ableism, Eating disorder, and Miscarriage

kingorgan's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Violence, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Murder, Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, and Homophobia

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death

simixfe's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, War, and Suicide

Minor: Child death and Eating disorder

rubydagger's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Kidnapping and Medical content

Minor: Abortion, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infertility, Islamophobia, and Miscarriage

prinytona's review

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Infertility, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Bullying, and Suicide

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, and Pregnancy