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A review by bookishlittleme
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Essential reading. Read this for my English class and I really liked it. It’s a little slow in places but I really like all the comments it makes on society and the role of a protagonist in a dystopian novel. Definitely made me think and notice things.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Abortion
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Child death and Fire/Fire injury