Review by bkjoap - The Handmaid's Tale

bkjoap 's review for:

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

3.5

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is one of those dystopian books that hit a little too close. I did enjoy how it was written (switching between scenes, lack of punctuation, the descriptive storytelling). It’s interesting that a book written nearly 40 years ago still doesn’t feel dated and still feels like it could actually happen in our world.

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