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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from “the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction” (The New York Times) • The sixth and final season of the award-winning Hulu series starring Elisabeth Moss is now streaming
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In Margaret Atwood’s dystopian future, environmental disasters and declining birthrates have led to a Second American Civil War. The result is the rise of the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian regime that enforces rigid social roles and enslaves the few remaining fertile women. Offred is one of these, a Handmaid bound to produce children for one of Gilead’s commanders. Deprived of her husband, her child, her freedom, and even her own name, Offred clings to her memories and her will to survive. At once a scathing satire, an ominous warning, and a tour de force of narrative suspense, The Handmaid’s Tale is a modern classic.
Includes an introduction by Margaret Atwood
Publisher : Vintage; 1st Anchor Books edition (March 16, 1998)
Language : English
Paperback : 311 pages
ISBN-10 : 038549081X
ISBN-13 : 978-0385490818
Reading age : 14 – 18 years
Lexile measure : 750L
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.16 x 0.68 x 7.97 inches
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Customers find the book to be a captivating read with a thought-provoking narrative and interesting premise. The writing quality receives mixed reactions, with some finding it well-written while others find it challenging to read. The ending is particularly divisive, with some praising its unforgettable storyline while others find it too didactic. Customers describe the pacing as monotonous and tedious, and while some find the characters compelling, others note they aren’t well developed. The book’s scariness level is also mixed, with customers describing it as both terrifying and disturbing.
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