A review by annelisedreyer
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Terrifying yet captivating. A must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Classism, Homophobia, Rape, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Infertility, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault