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

dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I assumed it’d be very dark and make me feel sick to my core but it’s not like that, exactly. The writing is gentle and the story is disturbing and uncomfortable in a different way that is nonetheless indelible and depressing.
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