Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

86 reviews

tea_leaves's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

namenotimportant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Police brutality, and Classism

kayleejanes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation

homebodywitch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, War, and Classism

haleyreads32's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Classism

amanda02143's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Abortion, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

lilacwhisker's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Been getting more into classics recently and I thought this was great! The important part of this is to remember that these issues are still experienced today, and are not just made up problems for Offred to face. A book dealing heavily in women’s issues throughout time— loved it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Antisemitism, Abortion, and Alcohol

rushh's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, and Alcohol

jessicalarson125's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Police brutality, Abortion, and Classism

sunnybugz's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Blood