Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

73 reviews

luise96's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

At first I thought it was just snippets of people‘s stories connected to Gilead in some way (as a bit of a fanservice to fans of the show). I didn’t mind that it was not directly linked to the characters of the first book. After some time a clearer story evolved, which I really liked and felt kind of invested in. The narrators did a beautiful job and the author again did a beautiful job in elaborating on this world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage

lesejaguar's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I liked the book. It is a good extension to the first. But I didn't really needed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

katie0528's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

4.25

Set over a decade after the original book, this book follows three women, Aunt Lydia, a Gilead girl named Anges, and a girl in Canda named Daisy, and how their lives entwine to attempt to take down the oppressive Gilead regime. Each character is rich and complicated, her flaws apparent by her upbringing and being forced to confront their pasts and what they have been told is true and what is actually true. It does emphasize the importance of fighting against opressive regimes. Atwood's aftwerword also addresses the current situation in the United States and how shifting attitudes inspired the update to the original novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

hannahnadeshda's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, War, and Classism

rchulin1's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Im so surprised that this was published in 2019 more than 30 years after The Handmaids Tale was. But since this is the case the writing is a bit different but still amazingly done. In this book you get three perspectives: Aunt Lydia, Baby Nicole (all grown up), and Agnes. The story takes place fifteen years after the first book though some of the story takes place only several years later which can be confusing so you see Agnes as a child for a bit then as a teenager and lastly as a young adult in her early twenties while Nicole’s perspective is only from her being 15. Hand maids are not really in this book except for a few moments but I’m glad to have seen the other side of wives and aunts all that goes with it. There’s so many comparisons between Nicole and Agnes since they were brought up so differently but somehow have to work together. I believe this book is easier to read than the first book. Also I loved the “fake news “ bit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

mandi_lea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bombonita's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, and War

arinheck's review

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Medical content, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Rape

lay_kone's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

evaeyre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

an amazing sequel! It’s not directly after the Handmaid’s tale and not in her perspective either, but in turn you learn about a newer cast of characters who are equally interesting — including Aunt Lydia! such a complex and inspiring character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and War

Minor: Transphobia and Vomit