The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale, #2) in Overdue Podcast

Nov 17, 2019 The Lady Anna rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-read, fiction, dystopian

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. A strong 4.5 stars. I've been reading for entertainment a lot lately and OMG the writing in this!!! It was also a satisfying sequel, even if i missed some stuff that would have been obvious to me on the page. I audioread it. I was so happy to have the actress for Aunt Lydia narrate herself!

It's hard to quote from an audiobook since I don't have it in front of me, but I would reread this when I get it in print. I remember one specific Aunt Lydia quote about wondering if her spldier captor would l ...more

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Feb 05, 2021 Snem rated it really liked it

Atwood really knows how to build some feminist tension, this is a definite page turner. The Aunt Lydia narrative parts were my favorite and I wouldn’t have minded if the whole book was from her perspective. A little more hopeful than Handmaid’s Tale.

There is a tone shift from the first book to this one. It feels like this was written for the TV show watchers not necessarily for the readers.

The tone shift wasn’t necessarily bad, it’s a very compelling book. For me it simply didn’t rise to the gr ...more

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Oct 22, 2020 Will Waller rated it it was ok

This was such a letdown after the Handmaid's Tale. I wonder just how much the author wanted to write this simply to piggyback on the television show. It felt forced throughout the entire book, especially in the rising action. This book also isn't necessary as its predecessor is sufficient on its own. Still, the book breezes by. What it most lacks is the grim tone held throughout the first book. For whatever reason, the author chose a more optimistic tone. Oh well, mastery isn't easily replicated ...more

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