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"Better never means better for everyone, he says. It always means worse for some."
There are books that are more powerful than words - more than just the indents and spaces of the page or the combined pages. This is THAT book. It's a powerful message and warning. It's more relevant every year - as the same fears and mongering gets bigger and uglier. This book reminds of us of the slippery slope of giving up rights in order for "safety" or different "freedom."
The world, the set up, we want to bel ...more
There are books that are more powerful than words - more than just the indents and spaces of the page or the combined pages. This is THAT book. It's a powerful message and warning. It's more relevant every year - as the same fears and mongering gets bigger and uglier. This book reminds of us of the slippery slope of giving up rights in order for "safety" or different "freedom."
The world, the set up, we want to bel ...more
Aug 31, 2017
Gabriela
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A horrific mirage of humanity' darkest controlling systems
I was struck by the possibility that the world of Gilead could have been real at some point in history, it might have well been real which is even more striking. The author is a genius developer of thoughts and whishpers of the deepest kind, a picturesque illusion that the human soul can be salvaged in the face of horrific events. The amasing resilience of the mind and body against psychological rape of values and norms. I honestly could ...more
I was struck by the possibility that the world of Gilead could have been real at some point in history, it might have well been real which is even more striking. The author is a genius developer of thoughts and whishpers of the deepest kind, a picturesque illusion that the human soul can be salvaged in the face of horrific events. The amasing resilience of the mind and body against psychological rape of values and norms. I honestly could ...more
Feb 20, 2015
Kelly
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Dystopian novels seem to be popular on the 1001 books to read list (of which this is one). This particular book was selected for me for a quarterly challenge, and I am glad that it was. It gives me hope that not all dystopian novels are a slog to read. While the topic is certainly not pleasant (women have completely lost their rights and are being used as breeders for childless couples in a weird scripted menage a trois), it is so well written, it is enjoyable to read. I will definitely be worki
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When I read this, I got lost near the end... Not lost, but I think it turned into a diatribe, which I get...but I was babysitting while reading it through nap time. . .so...not the best time for diatribe reading.
Feb 17, 2011
Deb
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Apr 14, 2011
Clara
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Jan 22, 2017
Fandury
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it was amazing
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Mar 20, 2014
Nancy
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it was amazing
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Aug 01, 2014
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Lucy Davidson
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Nov 12, 2014
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