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

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A depressing read in all honesty but with banned books being more and more relevant I had to give this a read.  It’s quite sad to see some of the things in this book already happening in real time in parts of the world.  This book shows how extremists would rule, how something as simple as being able to get a library card could be taken away, to leave everyone without rights no matter what it takes to have that control and brainwash people into compliance.

Read For
✓ Classic 
✓ Dystopia
✓ Feminism
✓ Human Rights
✓ Banned Books

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: (sexual content is mentioned but not in a sexual way)
Sad Level: 💧💧💧💧

Plot: 6/10
Pace: 5/10
Ending: 6/10
Characters: 5/10
Enjoyability: 4/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character: n/a

Favorite Quote: ❝ The moment of betrayal is the worst, the moment when you know beyond any doubt that you've been betrayed: that some other human being has wished you that much evil. ❞

POV: First Person
Pages: 320 (11 hours)
Format: Audiobook (Libby)
Language: English
Release Date: 1985

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