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The Handmaid’s Tale
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Linda
Aug 05, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction
This is a great book, but it was so creepy that I just can't mark the 5th star. In fact, I almost marked the star for "I didn't like it." I can't say I enjoyed the book, but it sure was compelling. One interesting idea that stayed with me for a very long time was how important it is for women to have control of their own money, and how easy it would be for society to take control of that money in an electronic age. For years I resisted direct deposit, automatic payments from my checking accounts ...more
Riv
Nov 22, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I couldnt put this down -- it was so engaging, but did i miss something or did it really not have an ending? and what was with that epilogue? I like books with tidy endings, but I know she's not really into that... btw, does she ever write anything lighthearted??? ...more
Jade17
Jul 16, 2007 added it
Shelves: toreadagain
so many good reviews for this book but i just didn't like it. i didn't even finish it. maybe i was too young? i'm willing to give this book another go. ...more
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Oct 22, 2008 rated it really liked it
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Alot better than alot of sci-fi I have read. Absorbing.
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