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A review by agw622
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This hits heavy given *gestures broadly*
However it has some truly banger lines, and it's analysis of people's behavior has a very 1984 vibe to it. It feels like it's not truly unimaginable, and the way it goes through time fluidly makes it seem like someone recounting trauma.
My only gripe is with my copy that had not quotation marks, so dialog could be hard to read.
However it has some truly banger lines, and it's analysis of people's behavior has a very 1984 vibe to it. It feels like it's not truly unimaginable, and the way it goes through time fluidly makes it seem like someone recounting trauma.
My only gripe is with my copy that had not quotation marks, so dialog could be hard to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Animal death