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

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow wow wow so good. I flew through this. The dystopia Atwood describes is visceral. I loved the narrator’s tone and flaws. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy