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

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Running to the bookstore to get the next book because wow

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic