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

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Excellent read, important book, bleak as hell. Atwood is an incredible writer with a strong message and she voiced it loud and clear. The only experience I had with this story was seeing clips of the show on TikTok, but man the book was not as optimistic and that’s saying something. I think it’s important to take off the rose colored glasses and just exist alongside something that is terrifyingly reflective of the reality we live in.
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