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I'm afraid I didn't get as much out of this as a lot of people. The voice of the main character was interesting much of the time. And while I was already aware of the way many women across the world are mistreated and not allowed to be educated and of the dangers of extremists using fear and religious fervor to manipulate the masses, it still gave some food for thought.
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This book almost has cult status in Women's Studies circles, and rightly so. It's a gripping sci-fi tale of the Republic of Gilead - formerly the United States - after nuclear war has led to widespread sterility. Women who can still bear children are forced to be surrogates for the rich, a practice justified by the theocratic government by passages in the Bible.
Atwood always crafts vivid characters, and the women and men in this book will stick with you. The Handmaid's Tale is chilling, and a mu ...more
Atwood always crafts vivid characters, and the women and men in this book will stick with you. The Handmaid's Tale is chilling, and a mu ...more
At the time I read this book, most of my friends were still reading Sweet Valley High books (yech) My parents being bibliophiles themselves, handed me a copy of this book and said "Good Luck." Though there were some parts I did not understand at first, a second read resolved that. Atwood knows how to hammer home a point while telling a gripping and disturbing tale at the same time.
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I liked the book as a scifi/dystopia good read but don't like the whiny, feminist, anti-religion rhetoric I read in most reviews. My goodness-be afraid, but be afraid of all extremes whether political, religious or feminist!
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