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A review by book_concierge
The Handmaid's Tale (Graphic Novel) by Margaret Atwood
5.0
I’ve read and reviewed Atwood’s novel previously (See my review HERE), so I’ll confine this review to the adaptation.
Nault is a Canadian artist and illustrator and her interpretation of Atwood’s novel is marvelous.
Her imagery is even more vivid and memorable than some of the same scenes as described by Atwood. I’m thinking particularly of “the Ceremony” where the Commander tries to impregnate Offred each month, or the scenes of Offred walking past the wall where “traitors” are hung.
She uses just enough text to keep the story moving and to explain the images. Of course, I’d read the original (two or three times), but I don’t think I would have missed much had this been my only experience with Atwood’s story.
The final chapter, called “Historical Notes,” is perhaps too brief, but certainly conveys the relevant information, and is less likely to be skipped over than in Atwood’s original.
I do NOT recommend that readers skip the original work, but this would be a great introduction or supplement to the novel.
Nault is a Canadian artist and illustrator and her interpretation of Atwood’s novel is marvelous.
Her imagery is even more vivid and memorable than some of the same scenes as described by Atwood. I’m thinking particularly of “the Ceremony” where the Commander tries to impregnate Offred each month, or the scenes of Offred walking past the wall where “traitors” are hung.
She uses just enough text to keep the story moving and to explain the images. Of course, I’d read the original (two or three times), but I don’t think I would have missed much had this been my only experience with Atwood’s story.
The final chapter, called “Historical Notes,” is perhaps too brief, but certainly conveys the relevant information, and is less likely to be skipped over than in Atwood’s original.
I do NOT recommend that readers skip the original work, but this would be a great introduction or supplement to the novel.