The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

The Testaments

The Handmaid's Tale #2

Margaret Atwood

576 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark tense medium-paced

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE The Testaments is a modern masterpiece, a powerful novel that can be read on its own or as a companion to Margaret Atwood's classic, The Handmaid's Tale. More than fifteen years after the eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,092 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
tense 58%
adventurous 41%
emotional 40%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 23%
sad 19%
inspiring 12%
informative 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 24% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 36% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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