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

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

✨ Reread ✨

Margaret Atwood is an amazing author, and although I have read this before I wanted to read it again to truly appreciate the horror! Gilead sounds fake and yet, could be and has been a reality (which makes it all the more frightening) 😳 Offred is a great author because she even highlights her own humanness and unreliability; I felt gripped by her throughout. I’m SO excited to read The Testaments next 👏🏼
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