Review: The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I REALLY enjoyed the writing, although it is making me incredibly sad. I’m wondering if I would have been as sad reading this before I became a mother. There are so many lines where Offred is remembering her daughter and it actually almost makes me cry. I’ve read passages aloud to my husband and he tells me to stop reading them to him because they are too sad. That said, the fact that it got to me so much is a sign that it is a good book. The only thing I wish was was that (view spoiler)[ Offred's fate at the end would have been less ambiguous. I am really curious if she found her husband or daughter again. I hope she did, although I know it is unlikely. (hide spoiler)]I really want to read more Margaret Atwood. I’m glad I finally got to this one.

Update: I upgraded this book to 5 stars because it has stayed with me so well after reading it. Also, I don't mind the ambiguous ending anymore because I think it was kind of brilliant. I'm a little nervous about book 2 coming out soon!

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