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A review by bigkidbookworm
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence