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This is a classic science fiction tale and I'm impressed by how well it's stood up over time. I'm more than a little scared by how a story of women forced to give up their freedom, surrender control of their bodies and live in a society dominated by religious beliefs is even more on point today than it may have been 20 years ago.
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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
Atwood presents a chilling, nightmarish, dystopian near-future where a religious retro/de-revolution has led to the overthrow of the US government, leading to the establishment of a totalitarian theocracy or "theonomy" where many women are treated essentially as slaves.
The novel reminds us to some extent of similar types of "movements" that have taken place in e.g., Iran ("islamic revolution"), or in connection with the Taliban, ISIS, etc. as well as other religion-inspired movements that have ...more
The novel reminds us to some extent of similar types of "movements" that have taken place in e.g., Iran ("islamic revolution"), or in connection with the Taliban, ISIS, etc. as well as other religion-inspired movements that have ...more
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