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

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Great book. Its well written, engaging, and makes a decisive political statement that doesn't pull punches. Sometimes the level of misogyny seems almost too much, but a quick reflection about some of the things I've heard other men say and it really isn't as far fetched as it sounds (referring specifically to the ideology some men (and probably women) have). If I had any critiques, at times Atwood's writing style is a bit difficult to follow (her sporadic use of quotation marks makes is more difficult than someone like Saramago who doesn't use them at all) but this doesn't happen often and isn't a major hinderance on the book itself.