A review by bibliophile80
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

4.0

I would probably give this book four and a half stars if I could. This was my first Atwood book. The language is just stunning. It was the kind of book that I wanted to savor, rolling her images around my mind like you would eat a truffle. I would have loved to have a more resolved ending. The historical addendum was an interesting way to put Offred's experiences into perspective. Overall, it was a beautiful statement on a horrifying alternative society, one that fits well into the current dystopian style despite being written decades ago.