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It's a very strange topic while interesting at the same time. I was not happy with the ending, it left too many questions unanswered. It is scary to think this potentially could happen in the future.
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Intense, emotional, and frighteningly within the realm of possibility, especially given the current political climate. It was believable because the changes occurred gradually, rights were stripped little by little, until there was a defining moment, an overthrow, that changed the nation and created Gilead. It is also interesting to note that the author did base parts of the novel on actual events throughout history and in different cultures, that some of these actions and beliefs are based on r
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Kept waiting for it to climax...
This book was not the worst book I have ever read but it was anticlimactic. The only reason I managed to finish it was because of its wild popularity and many recommendations. I kept thinking “Ok it’s going to come together and make sense in a bit.” Never did. The writing is wonderfully descriptive and shows so much potential but the story itself is a bit like the copulation described in the book, no climax. I gave two stars for the eloquent writing but couldn’t g ...more
This book was not the worst book I have ever read but it was anticlimactic. The only reason I managed to finish it was because of its wild popularity and many recommendations. I kept thinking “Ok it’s going to come together and make sense in a bit.” Never did. The writing is wonderfully descriptive and shows so much potential but the story itself is a bit like the copulation described in the book, no climax. I gave two stars for the eloquent writing but couldn’t g ...more
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