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

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

this was an almost perfect book for me. it feels so relevant right now, like we're just three steps to the left of falling into a gilead of our own. my only gripes were that sometimes the language and metaphor became too difficult to follow - too many clouds, not enough tigers. also, i hate where it ended. i understand it, but i hate it. can't wait to read/discuss interpretations of the lecture at the end, because i have some Thoughts i dont know quite how to articulate yet.