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

dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

a slow beginning which takes until the final third to get going, however i suppose this is the point as, although offred’s diary records the mundane and regular, it is in itself an act of resistance. as offred’s confidence develops so picks up  the pace so the reader does get to see nice character development. atwood’s seemingly prophetic parallels to the politics of contemporary america continue to resonate from the page raising important questions about the security and position of the modern woman. yet i wonder if the ending is sufficient pay off for the sometimes plodding pace of the opening chapters. 
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