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

4.0

As a dystopian lover I had to read this classic and I must admit- Atwood’s writing style shines in a way I have never witnessed before. Minute details become lenses into whole other worlds and the switching of narrators, though initially exhausting, overall contributes to an excellent narrative. It certainly drags in terms of plot but it picks up excessive pace near the end almost like it literally unfurls (though i would argue the pacing is unnatural). Nevertheless Atwood’s brilliant writing style carries you through even the drier chapters with ease.