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The Handmaid’s Tale
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Start date
January 12, 2011
Finish date
February 8, 2011

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Tamanna A. Shaikh
Jan 20, 2018 rated it did not like it
I can’t believe I’m rating this as 1, meaning I didn’t like it. It’s inadequate though to leave it at that. So very briefly, I’ll say what I did like about this book: the witticisms/wisecracks throughout are absolutely quote-worthy. The subject itself—dystopian fiction is one of my faves and this is obviously structured around women— is very interesting and relatable. Which is why I actually started this book...

...and it started out really well. It was very catchy and left me wanting to know wha
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Kelly
Oct 29, 2018 rated it liked it
The ending was disappointing, no closure. The idea of the story was interesting but it dragged in some places.
Alyssa
Oct 02, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Lauren
Jul 31, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Stacie
Oct 18, 2010 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Jan 31, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 10, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Sep 01, 2014 rated it it was ok
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Jun 18, 2018 marked it as to-read
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