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gridner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
What was this story? Part knock off handmaids tale, part mythology, part damsel who stays in distress? If not for a book club I would have DNF’ed this so early on, annoyed that I did spend the time finishing this.
Moderate: Death and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
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
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
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
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
20sidedbi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion
sephypear'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
3.75
This story was engrossing, the atmosphere was tense and palpable.
Do I recommend? Yes. Will I read again? I'm not sure I can put myself through it again.
Graphic: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage and Blood
Minor: Suicide, Torture, and Abortion
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Not my favorite book but I would be willing to read more from the author.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Medical content, and Abortion
jaimc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Torture, and Abortion