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asheraitkens 's review for:
The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It is disgusting and foul, and yet it is so beautiful. There is a reason this book is frequently talked about and threatened with being banned in certain countries. Dystopian novels force the audience to reflect on their own world and realise that, while yes, the current world is not as bad as the world portrayed in the novel, but there is a real reality where our world becomes a dystopian hellscape.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Pregnancy, War
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood
Minor: Suicide