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

challenging dark slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

Was very slow at the start, all the plot seemed to be after half way. Was written like an English literature book and could see quotes being torn to shreds on a whiteboard! Overall I didn’t really enjoy it until the last 100pages? Annoyingly I want to read the second one though because of the cliff hanger, despite not enjoying reading it 🙄

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, Grief, Pregnancy