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240 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Everything Handmaids wear is red: the colour of blood, which defines us.Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, where women are prohibited from holding jobs, reading, and forming friendships. She serves in the household of the Commander an...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,176 reviews
Moods
tense 59%
sad 54%
emotional 50%
challenging 37%
reflective 36%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 41%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual violence, SuicideModerate
Death, Miscarriage, Bullying
240 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Everything Handmaids wear is red: the colour of blood, which defines us.Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, where women are prohibited from holding jobs, reading, and forming friendships. She serves in the household of the Commander an...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,176 reviews
Moods
tense 59%
sad 54%
emotional 50%
challenging 37%
reflective 36%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 41%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual violence, SuicideModerate
Death, Miscarriage, Bullying