340 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784870966
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 24 May 2016
Description
The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Off...
Community Reviews Summary of 119,055 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
reflective 52%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
sad 41%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Infertility, Suicide, Death340 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784870966
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 24 May 2016
Description
The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Off...
Community Reviews Summary of 119,055 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
reflective 52%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
sad 41%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Infertility, Suicide, Death