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

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Been getting more into classics recently and I thought this was great! The important part of this is to remember that these issues are still experienced today, and are not just made up problems for Offred to face. A book dealing heavily in women’s issues throughout time— loved it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Antisemitism, Abortion, and Alcohol