The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale #1

Margaret Atwood

336 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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First published in 1985, The Handmaid's Tale is a novel of such power that the reader is unable to forget its images and its forecast. With more than two million copies in print, it is Margaret Atwood's most popular and compelling novel.Set in the...

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Moods

dark 90%
tense 62%
reflective 50%
emotional 43%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

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4.16

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