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laestaci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
lost_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Abortion
atreegrowsinbooks's review against another edition
4.5
There were so many twists that I didn’t see coming and I was pleasantly surprised that I wasn’t able to guess everything that was happening. The character work and storytelling is so successful, and it’s clear that Erdrich can truly write anything.
While I really enjoyed the writing, the content of this story was unsettling. Especially when women’s rights have been further taken away. In some aspects, the story isn’t that far off from what could happen.
I haven’t read A Handmaid’s Tale, but I’ve seen the show and this book is definitely similar to that. This is an indigenous version that I’d recommend to anyone looking for a dystopian thriller with links to the real world as we know it.
Fun fact, I picked this book up because the first page starts on my birthday
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Abortion
insanebookperson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
laratboulos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
scholastic_squid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
spookyaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Violence and Blood
lamegod's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Kidnapping, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail