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I first read this book many years ago, and while the dark and oppressive feeling the book evoked stayed with me, the plot details didn't. So I reread it in preparation for watching the new Hulu version on TV. This is a tightly written and constructed story, so powerful and thought provoking, but also a page turner. You can't put it down or look away. I guess it is a commentary on feminism, patriarchy, race, gender politics and on our society in general told from the POV of a powerless Handmaiden
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It's hard to believe that Atwood first wrote of this paternalistic dystopia back in 1986 as it's such a common theme these days. Atwood executes far better than the YA books lining the shelves today. Also eerily predictive of the issues being raised this election year. Worth the read.
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The story is definitely going to be with me for a while, but I don’t think I’ll recommend it to many to read.
Parts of it were just too frustrating and I don’t have any desire to read it again.
She made a very interesting world though, for sure. Again, it is a well worn world that seems to have been beaten to death. I tire of stories where religious zealots ruin society.
Parts of it were just too frustrating and I don’t have any desire to read it again.
She made a very interesting world though, for sure. Again, it is a well worn world that seems to have been beaten to death. I tire of stories where religious zealots ruin society.
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