41.7k reviews for:

The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood

4.18 AVERAGE

worm_talk_book_club's review against another edition

5.0

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

ameltra's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

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This book should be a required reading. I found myself more horrified by this novel than I have been by any other book I've read in the "dystopian" genre. It genuinely put me in a terrible place mentally as I reflected on myself, my own life, and my privileges, and it forced me to consider how quiet I've become as a person. It inspired me to be more protective of the rights I take for granted and to do more for the other women in my life. I couldn't put this book down and I'm so glad I finally picked it up.

willarose's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I need to come back to write a review but damn. Read it. Share it. 

I’m not a super quick reader but I finished this in 2 days.

jennysahlsten's review against another edition

4.0

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tykkäsin, ja tykkäsin avoimesta lopusta. tavallaan osa noist jutuist niiku miljöö ei käy järkeen, mut katon sormien läpi!

luis_silva_44's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

chatauchocolat's review against another edition

4.25

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

isabella_swan's review against another edition

1.25

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Strong character development: No

hannah_welldone's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

eriii_simo's review against another edition

3.5

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⭐️⭐️⭐️. 5

jojojojoleee's review against another edition

5.0

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Rhis is like the 4th dystopian fiction ive read in a row maybe i shojld stop