Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Der Report der Magd: Roman by Margaret Atwood

120 reviews

morganthecarrot's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Pregnancy, and War

ieotter13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.25

this book has been on my TBR list for a while and it was definitely something I’m glad I read - all criticism of the book (diversity, etc) is extremely valid, but Atwood is still able to write a compelling story that in some ways seems not too far off from our current political system. i listened to this book via audiobook and given the “historical notes” at the end it actually felt more accurate to the story to read it that way. regardless, worth the read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

frenandjen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Vomit, and War

kaladinstormstressed's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Ableism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, and War

jasminechocklettslee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Death, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Torture

bookish_bry's review against another edition

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

3.75

This is a difficult book to rate. I liked it well enough, though it was a bit slow. The narrator had a pretty good voice and I didn't find her annoying even if I disagreed with her a lot. Honestly, it was good that she wasn't a perfect person. At the same time I struggled to really get into the book and plot. I would have liked to have seen a little more about our narrator from before as we only got brief flashes. I feel like that would have cemented her personality and its changes in my mind a little better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Animal death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicide, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and War

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

sophia__'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Pregnancy

tarines316's review against another edition

dark 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? No

4.0

While the book is slow paced, I think the writing allows the reader to understand more of the main character’s inner thoughts. The book provides an interesting and sobering look at how certain ideologies can progress and cause complete societal collapse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy