A review by zelda_ehren
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a resonant read given our worlds current events. Demonstrates how the political landscape can change suddenly and drastically without mercy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy