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A review by khaosinkspress
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
I had to read this for an English college class. I want to say I get why this is assigned as a reading in academia. I get why other people like it. However, I can say this isn't my cup of tea.
I was torn with curiously seeing the glimpse of Gilead society and then having to read the specific counts of oppression being too much. I also had an odd similar torn feeling when I get to read descriptive sentences but then at some point it feels like it goes off the rails and it's hard to rope myself back into the story. The realism of the misogyny and sexism definitely put a knot in my chest. Don't know if perhaps living in the current US climate affected my feelings.
I was torn with curiously seeing the glimpse of Gilead society and then having to read the specific counts of oppression being too much. I also had an odd similar torn feeling when I get to read descriptive sentences but then at some point it feels like it goes off the rails and it's hard to rope myself back into the story. The realism of the misogyny and sexism definitely put a knot in my chest. Don't know if perhaps living in the current US climate affected my feelings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism