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It's obviously a book about feminism and women's right to freedom but, there's another interesting aspect to consider as well. When the citizens of the made up city of Gilead, or more precisely pre-Gilead, face threats to freedom, they remain passive. They don't stand up to their aggressors. They see their freedoms gradually diminish and don't do anything about it.
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What does a woman say when she's not allowed to speak, think, or have a past? A hell of a lot it seems. This book I read in January...took me long enough to write a reviee. Jeez...you're slackin', Diandra.
This book has been on my TBR for a long time. I was so fascinated by the thought of these women being some sort of concubine for the so called "Commanders", higher ups in this weird futuristic religious dystopian society. What story coul ...more
What does a woman say when she's not allowed to speak, think, or have a past? A hell of a lot it seems. This book I read in January...took me long enough to write a reviee. Jeez...you're slackin', Diandra.
This book has been on my TBR for a long time. I was so fascinated by the thought of these women being some sort of concubine for the so called "Commanders", higher ups in this weird futuristic religious dystopian society. What story coul ...more
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