The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

432 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark tense medium-paced
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More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radica...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40,402 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
tense 61%
emotional 43%
adventurous 40%
reflective 37%
challenging 32%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 23%
sad 22%
inspiring 13%
informative 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 37% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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