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aelbergan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
moniounik's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mattp3's review against another edition
4.0
A very impressive sequel, definitely not suffering too much from the shadow of the original. Dynamic and driven characters (well, one in particular) and their various roles colour in the lines of a society sketched by The Handmaid's Tale – well worth the read for fans of the original (and if you haven't read The Handmaid's Tale, what's that rock you've been living under like?)
hummusluvr69's review against another edition
3.0
I adore Atwood, and I admire the scope of compelling world-building she's accomplished, but I feel this novel is a departure from her usual originality and nuance. The characters in The Testaments fell flat to me, and the plot was fairly predictable. This certainly isn't to say I still didn't thoroughly enjoy this read; I'm too invested in the overarching HMT narrative! Is this how Star Wars die-hards feel about the Last Jedi?
arinheck's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Medical content, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Rape
probably_confused's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
soupysammy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Such an amazing and wonderful way this story goes. Reading about the next part of the story was just everything I had hoped for it felt like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Death, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Religious bigotry
katmindae's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Will think about it later but I just find this world so impactful and thoughtful.
Stakes were interesting. Took me too long to understand who was who and had to look up a quick explanation because I thought everyone was Lydia at different point in her life for a bit.
Stakes were interesting. Took me too long to understand who was who and had to look up a quick explanation because I thought everyone was Lydia at different point in her life for a bit.
cmm1392's review against another edition
5.0
I liked Handmaid’s Tale much better, but the follow up was still great.
corinicolebyers's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75