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episode 8: the handmaid's tale by margaret atwood
Question of the Week: Do you read dystopian novels? Which ones are you favourites? Let me know on twitter.com/kashvireads or instagram.com/kashvireads š The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood written in 1985 is a gripping novel set in the Republic of Gilead, a dystopian and chillingly mysoginistic society. It is a military dictatorship where the United States constitution has been suspended and media has been censored by a radical political group that believes in the limitation of people's rights (women specifically).
āļø Offred (the protagonist) along with the other women of Gilead, live restricted lives. They are not allowed to read, write, own property, or handle money. Even worse so, their right to control their reproductive organs is snatched in the Republic of Gilead. They are objectified and treated as inferiors; Margaret Atwood conjures up an alternate reality in her book that is satirical but also a cautionary tale.Ā
šÆļø Dystopian novels are often believed to be mirrors to a future where the world is dehumanized and to be frightened of. Atwood's novel does exaclty that - it will not only make you think but also terrify you completely. This isn't because of disturbing imagery; it's the setting that she has created and the bone-chilling atmosphere in the Republic of Gilead.Ā
š When I finished reading the book, I was yearning the sequel because it ended with a cliffhanger. I'm really excited to pick it up soon because I've read high praise for it and I want to know what happens next in the autocratic mess of Gilead.Ā
ā ļø This isn't an easy read - it's pretty horrifying to read about a world where women are nothing more than their reproductive organs. Also, the narration is slightly complex because it keeps switching between the past and the present. Would recommend this to anyone who is into dystopian literature or feminist writing, non-fiction readers might appreciate this one as well!
Rating: ššššš
#thehandmaidstale #margaretatwood #vintagebooks
#dystopia #dystopianfiction #feminism #feminist #feministliterature #booksbywomen #atwood #readersofinstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendation
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Question of the Week: Do you read dystopian novels? Which ones are you favourites? Let me know on twitter.com/kashvireads or instagram.com/kashvireads š The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood written in 1985 is a gripping novel set in the Republic of Gilead, a dystopian and chillingly mysoginistic society. It is a military dictatorship where the United States constitution has been suspended and media has been censored by a radical political group that believes in the limitation of people's rights (women specifically).
āļø Offred (the protagonist) along with the other women of Gilead, live restricted lives. They are not allowed to read, write, own property, or handle money. Even worse so, their right to control their reproductive organs is snatched in the Republic of Gilead. They are objectified and treated as inferiors; Margaret Atwood conjures up an alternate reality in her book that is satirical but also a cautionary tale.Ā
šÆļø Dystopian novels are often believed to be mirrors to a future where the world is dehumanized and to be frightened of. Atwood's novel does exaclty that - it will not only make you think but also terrify you completely. This isn't because of disturbing imagery; it's the setting that she has created and the bone-chilling atmosphere in the Republic of Gilead.Ā
š When I finished reading the book, I was yearning the sequel because it ended with a cliffhanger. I'm really excited to pick it up soon because I've read high praise for it and I want to know what happens next in the autocratic mess of Gilead.Ā
ā ļø This isn't an easy read - it's pretty horrifying to read about a world where women are nothing more than their reproductive organs. Also, the narration is slightly complex because it keeps switching between the past and the present. Would recommend this to anyone who is into dystopian literature or feminist writing, non-fiction readers might appreciate this one as well!
Rating: ššššš
#thehandmaidstale #margaretatwood #vintagebooks
#dystopia #dystopianfiction #feminism #feminist #feministliterature #booksbywomen #atwood #readersofinstagram #bookreview #bookrecommendation