A review by moonchild_cos
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood
dark
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? No
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, and War