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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
I think the Handmaid's Tale is a great book but honestly I think this one is even better
challenging
hopeful
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
Atwood has done a marvellous job of responding to the fall of Gilead, plus incorporating societal changes within the last 35 years. It’s captivating how involved you feel as a reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault
Moderate: Pedophilia, Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse, War
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Infinitely more terrifying than the first book and a must read for any fans of the original story. Whereas Offred has a before and after perspective that analyzes the descent into fascism this book provides our first real look at the indoctrination process of Gilead ideals and how the life of women is supposed to function starting at a young age. There’s also significantly more interaction between the characters since they’re not isolated like the handmaid’s, which makes the eventual converging of the three storylines only that much more exciting. I loved all three perspectives, but was especially taken by Agnes Jemima and her bond with her school friend Becca. The first book is amazing and serves as a huge landmark in literature but I personally found this one to be more interesting, better paced, sadder, scarier, and more action packed. A triumph.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Trafficking, War