kaylalivingston's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
lucy_junor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lawnerd15's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
jtferdon's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars - Can't stop thinking about this book, changing my rating from 4 stars to 4.5 stars
eleanorgking's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
mariethelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a weird but interesting read. And I would defintely recommend it! It puts a whole new perspective on a lot of things, like women, religion and sex.
childdeirdre's review
2.0
Very disappointed. It's like nothing happens in the whole book. The pace is slow and the main character has no spine. I can't believe I'm saying this but I like the TV show much better.
felix_gif's review against another edition
4.0
A bleak tale of the life of a handmaid in a near-future society built around strict religious laws.
gracemessi's review
5.0
Wow. This was disturbing and fantastic and everything I needed for my first book of 2018. I am completely floored by this and it’s a new all time favorite.
kavyajanani's review
5.0
I am stumped. Seriously, I don't know how to review this astonishing book. It's not just a book, it's a universe in itself. Offred's traumatic universe. Though it took a few pages for me to get the grip of the story, nothing was stopping me after that.
There's poetry, there's cringe, and there's a ray of hope running through all the pages. Atwood's dazzling prose would take you on a ride. Imagine a world where women are used just for breeding purposes? Of course, still, there are villages where reproduction seems to be the only aim of the people.
I have nothing more to say about this book. You have to read this to know how bone-deep a narrator's account of her life can get.
There's poetry, there's cringe, and there's a ray of hope running through all the pages. Atwood's dazzling prose would take you on a ride. Imagine a world where women are used just for breeding purposes? Of course, still, there are villages where reproduction seems to be the only aim of the people.
I have nothing more to say about this book. You have to read this to know how bone-deep a narrator's account of her life can get.