A review by natalie_1127
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Slavery
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence