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A review by rea1997
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I just finished reading this book, and I have to say, it's pretty wild. It's a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, but you really need to have read that to understand it. The world-building is on point, and it's cool to see more of Gilead and how it works.
The story itself is a bit predictable, but it's still interesting to see how everything plays out. I especially liked the parts with Aunt Lydia and Agnes Jemima. They were my favorite characters. Daisy was kind of annoying, though. I couldn't stand her.
One thing I didn't like was the ending for Aunt Lydia. I thought it was kind of harsh. But overall, I enjoyed the book. It was a good read.
The story itself is a bit predictable, but it's still interesting to see how everything plays out. I especially liked the parts with Aunt Lydia and Agnes Jemima. They were my favorite characters. Daisy was kind of annoying, though. I couldn't stand her.
One thing I didn't like was the ending for Aunt Lydia. I thought it was kind of harsh. But overall, I enjoyed the book. It was a good read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Infertility, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Torture, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Mental illness, Gun violence, Classism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Gore, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Child death, and Alcohol