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Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale: A Novel₱599
Margaret Atwood
₱599The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel
I had preconceptions about this book, and I have to admit I put off reading it for a very long time. I finally read it a few weeks ago, and I was so glad to be proven wrong. I thought it would be long and difficult to get through, but it turned out to be one of the most engaging books I have ever read.
It had especially triggering moments like rape and suicide, but Margaret Atwood was so disciplined and precise about her writing that even the heaviest of chapters weren't exceedingly draining. Although very extreme, she makes you imagine a world that has successfully taken away a woman's right to choose.
Gilead is every feminist's worst nightmareーhandmaids turned into ornamental, baby-making machines in the name of God, and those who misbehave are punished or killed. So when heroines like Offred appear, you're relieved and completely invested in her making it out alive.
It's a gripping story that will consume you from the very beginning. I wish I had read it sooner. A huge plus is the book has also been adapted into a series on Hulu and already has 3 seasons ready for you to binge-watch when you finish reading it.
It had especially triggering moments like rape and suicide, but Margaret Atwood was so disciplined and precise about her writing that even the heaviest of chapters weren't exceedingly draining. Although very extreme, she makes you imagine a world that has successfully taken away a woman's right to choose.
Gilead is every feminist's worst nightmareーhandmaids turned into ornamental, baby-making machines in the name of God, and those who misbehave are punished or killed. So when heroines like Offred appear, you're relieved and completely invested in her making it out alive.
It's a gripping story that will consume you from the very beginning. I wish I had read it sooner. A huge plus is the book has also been adapted into a series on Hulu and already has 3 seasons ready for you to binge-watch when you finish reading it.