The Testaments
by Margaret Atwood
Taste attributes: science fictiondramapoliticalthrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryglossyenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyfighting evilempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
15 years after the sons of Jacob seized power in the USA and became Gilead. The story is told from three female viewpoints; Daisy, Agnes and Lydia. Daisy struggles with coming to the realization of her past and who she really is, Agnes tells her story and life in Gilead, and Lydia contemplates her life and decisions made.
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- Author
- Margaret Atwood
- Published
- 2019
- Pages
- 475
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- Open Library
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