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A review by marinkavandeursen
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I think I would have liked it better if I hadn't seen the show first.
Firstly: this story is incredible. It's a grim idea of what kind of future is possible and given the state of the world doesn't seem to far out of reach.
That said... the book (after the show) is slow. I came in expecting five seasons in one book which is my mistake but being able to picture Offred like we see in the show wasn't good for my reading experience either.
So all in all I highly appreciate the story and writing but my own expectations kind of killed the experience.
Firstly: this story is incredible. It's a grim idea of what kind of future is possible and given the state of the world doesn't seem to far out of reach.
That said... the book (after the show) is slow. I came in expecting five seasons in one book which is my mistake but being able to picture Offred like we see in the show wasn't good for my reading experience either.
So all in all I highly appreciate the story and writing but my own expectations kind of killed the experience.