The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) in Never too Late to Read Classics

Jun 18, 2018 Jen from Quebec :0) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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FANTASTIC. I 'read' the Audible version narrated by Claire Danes, and she does a great job. I have not (yet) seen any of the TV show but now I MUST watch, just to get 'more' of this story! The only thing about the book, tho, is that the END seemed to be when the story actually STARTS. Hard to believe that Atwood wrote this 30 years ago, as it feels so contemporary. --Jen from Quebec :0) ...more

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Feb 10, 2018 Elanna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Fine social and psychological study. Good writing, compelling story. Worryingly believable. It makes you stop and think about giving your rights for granted. It also describes well how values and feelings are influenced by the context and how human beings adaptation skills may become a mixed blessing, when the environment you learn to adapt to is hell. It only missed the fifth star because it did not blow me completely off my shoes. However, big standing ovation to the ending and Historical Note ...more

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Jun 06, 2018 Girl between books rated it liked it

Hace tiempo que tenía este libro en mente, me llamaba mucho la atención el tema y creía que era una gran oportunidad; sin embargo debo decir que me decepcionó en cierta medida. Pensé que el libro se atrevería un poco más con el protagonismo de la mujer, esperaba que "Defred" fuera más valiente y decidiera otra cosa.

Es muy profundo el estilo narrativo entre recuerdos y el presente, que va mostrando la lucha interna de la protagonista, es sentirla amarrada, como sin posibilidades, aunque vuelvo a ...more

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Oct 31, 2015 ULa rated it liked it · review of another edition

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