A review by annelisedreyer
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Pedophilia, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Miscarriage, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Gore, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming