sam_harrison 's review for:

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

4.5

dark inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is a heavy and brilliant depiction of tyranny that gives me hope for art and representation

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Medical content

Moderate: Child abuse

There are extremely hard to stomach scenes, check if you have any triggers before you read. however, nothing is gratuitous, and Atwood uses this scenes correctly: with purpose and appropriate disgust for their nature.