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The Handmaid’s Tale
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May 1, 2017
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Barbara
Jun 18, 2018 rated it really liked it
I’ve had this on my list for years. Finally reading it now felt both fitting and also chilling. Atwood, as always, is amazing. Thought-provoking & beautifully written, this was still difficult to read. Most chilling quote: “That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets.” ...more
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Mar 20, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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This was a re-read. Still fantastic.
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Apr 29, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Every time I read this, I see something new. It's beautiful and terrifying. ...more
Anna
Feb 20, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Chilling and enraging and way too relevant to today's world for my liking.

Atwood's classic reminds us all of how quickly rights can be lost if no one is looking.
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