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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
imcharlottek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
another_dahlia'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Trafficking, Abortion, and War
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Colonisation, War, and Classism
lmagie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War
salem0'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
4.25
so... i really wanted to love this, especially after watching the incredible (at least till s4/5) show. i do think this story has some powerful messages, an interesting concept, it's good at making you feel tense, and it really makes you reflect on how women's rights are like in this age- gilead brings to mind many current events that have occurred (particularly in 2022). i thought the ending was very thought-provoking too. but overall it just didn't do it for me. it's a nice enough book, but to me it wasn't very outstanding, and a bit dull in some parts. i appreciate this nevertheless, for its impact on modern lit and discussion of feminism.
edit: did a reread, 23/05/24
this is definitely better than i remember. the prose is actually so wonderfully written, if very confusing at times. the story of offred is so compelling, her story is one of the most human stories i've read in a while. i've boosted the rating in reflection of that.
Graphic: Sexism and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Torture, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and War
puckeverlasting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Infertility, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
rushh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
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
emfass'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? It's complicated
5.0
Loved Claire Danes' narration, as well as the expanded materials at the end that Atwood wrote.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Homophobia, Sexual content, Torture, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Deportation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Death of parent, and War
zams's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Suicide, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual content, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol