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remilauren's review against another edition
3.0
Throughout reading, I kept waiting for something to happen. I don't know what really I was expecting but the end didn't really make sense to me. Now, is the sequel for that? Or am I not understanding this well enough, am I missing something, I won't know.
All the great reviews saying the book would stay with me, um, as of now I doubt that would happen. On the other hand, the not-so-happy reviewers' comments on quotes, it really didn't bother me much.
On the whole, I don't hate this book, it was worth reading. But it didn't impact me anyhow. Will read the sequel and see if it does something.
Update: I read the Historical Notes chapter after seeing some of the reviews. It's definitely helped me understand the other characters. It's given a justification to the ending. But I wish this could have been incorporated as a part of the story rather than having a single chapter. I felt as if this chapter told me much more than what the entire book had to tell.
All the great reviews saying the book would stay with me, um, as of now I doubt that would happen. On the other hand, the not-so-happy reviewers' comments on quotes, it really didn't bother me much.
On the whole, I don't hate this book, it was worth reading. But it didn't impact me anyhow. Will read the sequel and see if it does something.
Update: I read the Historical Notes chapter after seeing some of the reviews. It's definitely helped me understand the other characters. It's given a justification to the ending. But I wish this could have been incorporated as a part of the story rather than having a single chapter. I felt as if this chapter told me much more than what the entire book had to tell.
colombots's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
sarahmaae's review against another edition
4.0
this was so impactful. although I had to read this for school, I loved it. I felt sick reading it in the best way. I wanted to punch every single one of these characters. I wanted to scream and cry for the women in this book. I hated every second of it. It was amazing. All of this built up to an emotional, enraging story that all simply fell flat. I felt like I was running alongside it, keeping pace with it, until it suddenly stop running, said goodbye and started heading the other way. ive never loved a book and despised an ending so much so rating this was rather difficult. there is no way I can give it a 5 so a 4 suffices.
yannafr04's review against another edition
3.0
actual rating is 3.5 stars. i did enjoy this book, however it wasn’t everything i thought it was going to be. i think the world itself is absolutely terrifying and something that isn’t too far off from what could be reality one day, but the world building itself wasn’t hitting for me. i think that i might’ve missed some things however because of this particular writing style. it was hard to keep up with where we were at and at what period in time. but nevertheless this book is something that should be read by everyone. this story does an amazing job of showing what happens when you don’t pay attention, when you live blissfully in your ignorance. it’s truly horrific. yet we continue to turn a blind eye. we’ve learned nothing.
rachel_young24's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mirandacasteel's review against another edition
2.0
I'm so thankful I got through this, but I am sorry I wasted my time....
mhubner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
Felt the need to reread this book in light of all that's happening in our country right now. As always, this book truly scares the crap out of me, mostly because Atwood only includes things that have already happened in our world (past or present) in her descriptions of Gilead. Knowing that we have been and still are capable of creating such a world terrifies me.
thebonekingdom's review against another edition
3.5
It was really funny to read this book after some of the events that happened in France recently. It's fascinating how dystopian novels resonate and denounce situations that happened/happen/could happen in real life.
This book is not about being a hero, a revolutionary trying to overthrow an injust government, but more about trying to survive in a country that actively sees you as an object and something to be owned.
The ending surprised me, and while I was listening to the audiobook, I thought it was not part of the novel but quickly realised my mistake.
I thought I would like it more than that, but it was still okay.
This book is not about being a hero, a revolutionary trying to overthrow an injust government, but more about trying to survive in a country that actively sees you as an object and something to be owned.
The ending surprised me, and while I was listening to the audiobook, I thought it was not part of the novel but quickly realised my mistake.
I thought I would like it more than that, but it was still okay.