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This book was chilling and compelling.
The strangeness of the story yet with so much reference to a possible future. The fact it was written almost 40 years ago does not diminish its impact in anyway. I think it is even more forceful for that.
The narrative style would not suit everyone. Yet I felt the stark structure leant itself to this story.
The strangeness of the story yet with so much reference to a possible future. The fact it was written almost 40 years ago does not diminish its impact in anyway. I think it is even more forceful for that.
The narrative style would not suit everyone. Yet I felt the stark structure leant itself to this story.
I just re-read this (apparently having read it for the first time in 2010) in preparation for her recently published follow-up. I upgraded my rating to 5 stars, as I found it as affecting as ever, if not more so.
I just finished reading this, and I honestly can't believe that I haven't read it before now. I think this has become one of my favorite dystopian novels, especially because the main idea -- a society where women are subjugated and reproduction is forced and controlled -- doesn't seem that far from the realm of possibility. Frighteningly. In fact, I know there are current societies where elements similar to this story do actually take place.
There were so many things I loved about the way Atwood ...more
There were so many things I loved about the way Atwood ...more
A very disturbing book, but once you start it's hard to put down.
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This is really good. And scary. Read in one day.
Loved it! Still resonates today!
Oct 27, 2007
Jenn
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