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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

54 reviews

puseyhawk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

OMGOODNESS!!! This was STUNNING! The writing… delectable. The story…  challenging. The world building… encapsulating. The questions raised… confronting. The future portrayed… terrifying. 

This was such a dark, difficult, disturbing, yet gripping read. I was so taken aback by the writing style, the voice, the main character, the themes, the world building, the complex issues and ideas being addressed, the narrative structure, and even the narrative framing device used at the end. This is a complex and layered yet very primal emotional read. Just a harrowing tale to read. Honestly… I just loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, War, and Classism

Minor: Antisemitism, Abortion, and Alcohol

samshort's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Great book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

alexthelion260's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, and Alcohol

readerorwateva's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Miscarriage

theimposter's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

moonlitstardust's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Rape, Torture, Abortion, and Alcohol

alexandrabelze's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

this is considered a classic in my eyes. this is technically my second time reading this book; the first time i read the handmaid’s tale was the summer before my sophomore year of high school. it definitely made an impact on me. now that i’m older, i respect atwood so much more. she truly is an amazement.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death and Alcohol

dev921's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Deportation

roseisvibing's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

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