A review by emma97louise
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Chillingly accurate to what could be happening to our society now 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism, and Deportation