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The Handmaid’s Tale
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September 10, 2016
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September 30, 2016
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* Leituras Conjuntas - Temáticas
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Ana
May 22, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Este livro retrata a capacidade que o ser humano tem de se reinventar perante as circunstâncias adversas da vida.
No livro os EUA são transformados numa ditadura de carácter religioso e a Bíblia passa a ser lei.
Nesta sociedade, a função das “Servas” é exclusivamente dar à luz os filhos dos comandantes e das suas esposas.
Para Defred, a nossa protagonista, a vida está reduzida à sua função reprodutora, para trás ficaram os seus sonhos, a sua família e o direito ao seu livre arbítrio. De um dia para
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Living Belowtheclouds
An amazing book
I was on my tbr pile a few years and I am glad I picked it up.
The story is original, interesting and makes the reader think about society.
Ema
Jul 21, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: in-my-shelves
3,5*

Devo pertencer ao grupo muito reduzido das pessoas que não acharam o livro assim tão bom. As expectativas que tinha colocado nele eram muitas, porque só lia e ouvia boas críticas, ainda não encontrei ninguém que não tenha gostado do livro. E não é que eu não tenho gostado. Apreciei a leitura, não foi de todo um frete ler este livro. Há aqui uma crítica muito forte e a autora obriga-nos a fazer uma reflexão sobre o que está a acontecer na nossa sociedade e o que poderá advir disso (ou antes:
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Ana Cláudia
Mar 10, 2018 rated it really liked it
The Handmaids Tale means much more than just reading a book.
Just with her raw writing, the author brings us a perfect dystopia reflected in a completely different and scary world. With such complex message, Margaret Atwood justifies the need to use some time to understand and feel this world.
Daniela
Feb 10, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites, dystopian
Ana Passos
May 03, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Ana
Sep 27, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Cristina Bessa
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