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

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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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