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A review by puseyhawk
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
OMGOODNESS!!! This was STUNNING! The writing… delectable. The story… challenging. The world building… encapsulating. The questions raised… confronting. The future portrayed… terrifying.
This was such a dark, difficult, disturbing, yet gripping read. I was so taken aback by the writing style, the voice, the main character, the themes, the world building, the complex issues and ideas being addressed, the narrative structure, and even the narrative framing device used at the end. This is a complex and layered yet very primal emotional read. Just a harrowing tale to read. Honestly… I just loved it.
This was such a dark, difficult, disturbing, yet gripping read. I was so taken aback by the writing style, the voice, the main character, the themes, the world building, the complex issues and ideas being addressed, the narrative structure, and even the narrative framing device used at the end. This is a complex and layered yet very primal emotional read. Just a harrowing tale to read. Honestly… I just loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, War, and Classism
Minor: Antisemitism, Abortion, and Alcohol