230 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781609453626
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Europa Editions
Publication date: 28 June 2016
Description
"A Handmaid's Tale for the 21st century" (Prism Magazine), Wood's dystopian tale about a group of young women held prisoner in the Australian desert is a prescient feminist fable for our times. As the Guardian writes, "contemporary feminism may ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,392 reviews
Moods
tense 63%
challenging 60%
mysterious 33%
emotional 31%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 45% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Physical abuse, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual violenceMinor
Rape, Cursing, Drug abuse230 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781609453626
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Europa Editions
Publication date: 28 June 2016
Description
"A Handmaid's Tale for the 21st century" (Prism Magazine), Wood's dystopian tale about a group of young women held prisoner in the Australian desert is a prescient feminist fable for our times. As the Guardian writes, "contemporary feminism may ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,392 reviews
Moods
tense 63%
challenging 60%
mysterious 33%
emotional 31%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 45% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Physical abuse, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual violenceMinor
Rape, Cursing, Drug abuse