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The Handmaid's Tale is simultaneously terrifying and captivating. There's so much that could be said about it, but I'm not going to attempt to broach that level that interaction with the book here--I'm sure many other people have done it better and with a greater body of referential material at hand.
What I will say about this book is that Atwood's writing is phenomenal. I would and will read her work again, if this is an indication of what her other novels are like. She uses time and mystery to ...more
What I will say about this book is that Atwood's writing is phenomenal. I would and will read her work again, if this is an indication of what her other novels are like. She uses time and mystery to ...more
One of the best "feminist" style pieces I have read in a long time. Quite possibly the best. Every woman should read this. In fact, every woman should read Atwood. Her tone and descriptions fall heavy on the female heart. I eat up everything she writes, and beg for more.
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Fairly quick read for me, which means I enjoyed it. I liked the distance created through not knowing the narrator's name; I didn't like all of the questions I'm left with at the end of the book, though. I would love to read a "sequel" but I know that's not likely. :) Good book, though.
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