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The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)

Margaret Atwood

Start date: March 1, 2017

Finish date: March 31, 2017

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Mar 20, 2012 Beckey rated it did not like it

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I might be one of the few people who just don't care for this book. I wasn't impressed with the writing. I found the story difficult to follow at times. The characters weren't developed enough for me to actually care what happened to any of them. Not even the main character. The story seemed to just meander along to the overly rushed, confusing conclusion. ...more

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Jun 13, 2010 Sara rated it really liked it

This novel would certainly stir up completely different emotions depending when it is/was read. In 1985, when it was first published, women had fewer options with regards to reproduction than we have now. It seems odd now that a novel set in the "future" would require women suffering with infertility to use surrogates and deliver at home without the supervision of a health professional. In 1985 IVF was not a widely available option... but it would surely be taken advatage of in such a society. I ...more

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