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

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A classic for a reason.  A must read for everyone living in the US right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Genocide, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia