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

4.0

I really enjoyed this! At times, Offred’s descriptions feel a bit mundane but it’s an interesting reflection of her life as an average woman in Gilead. I also liked how she discusses events leading up to the development of the regime, something not so common in dystopias. I can’t imagine I’ll be reading the sequel as this works so well as a standalone! (Also really enjoyed the historical notes.)