The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale #1

Margaret Atwood with Claire Danes (Narrator)

12 hours, 6 minutes first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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"Are there any questions?" The final line in Margaret Atwood's modern classic, The Handmaid's Tale, has teased and perplexed fans since the book's original release more than 30 years ago. Now, in this Audible Original production, listeners get som...

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Moods

dark 90%
tense 62%
reflective 50%
emotional 43%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

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4.16

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