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sirch's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Confinement, Infertility, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and War
isolated_matrix's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
sestout's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and War
alixbx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This main character is a piece of work (derogatory) but the story’s major elements are so relevant all these decades after it’s first publication. I don’t know yet how to reconcile that I hate the main character so much and yet feel that this should be required reading.
Full thoughts to come in an edit, though.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
This book is explicit in every topic it addresses, and it is addressed through the mind of the main character who sexualizes everything, no matter how unnecessarily. It is often without warning, too, so you can’t even skip over it if you think it’s coming up. It’s also graphic in every other way, too.avpapato's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
That is, if you can stand how Atwood tries to end every paragraph with a poignant one-liner.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, Torture, Medical content, and Alcohol
anxieteaandbiscuits12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Antisemitism, Abortion, War, and Injury/Injury detail
yujahey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Rape, Sexual content, and Abortion
rubyrush's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, and Murder
renorsomethin's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Abortion, and Pandemic/Epidemic
christinewonder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Police brutality, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, and War