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A review by lhorner06
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
dark
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I didn't much like the ending seemed a little rushed and not quite to quality of the rest of the book, though I'm hoping that The Testaments will clear that up. Easy to read and very enjoyable.
Moderate: Infertility, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, Misogyny, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Trafficking