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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
4.25
dark reflective tense slow-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A reread 10 years later! 

While this is an incredible work of fiction, I thought I'd enjoy reading it much more than I did.

Instead, I found myself getting impatient with the story from time to time. I suspect that's more to do with my current state of mind than anything else…sometimes I found it hard to concentrate, or I wanted the story to move along more quickly.

Overall, I'm a fan of the writing, the world Atwood constructed, and the atmosphere she evoked throughout the book. It’s a story that is timeless and really makes you think.

And I am so much more excited about The Testaments now!