A review by lilyprimeaux
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really liked the concept of this novel, although i found the writing a bit lackluster at times (the metaphor of electrons made me cackle). I found it extremely compelling that the author made a point to stick to historic events, it made everything feel so much more real and possible.