Forms of freedom, cliffhangers, Team Edward, telomeres, intimacy, the relationship between power and empathy, banshees, and historical notes. The Book Interrupted women finish their discussion on The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood and then share their final book reports.

Atwood’s dystopian novel has been banned for being sexually explicit, violently graphic, and morally corrupt.

Discussion Points: 

First edition book covers

The freedom to choose and the freedom from choice

Cliffhangers in books and tv shows

How time and perspective can change your memory of a story

Twilight, vampire love and banshees

Telomeres and chromosomes

Is intimacy an intrinsic need?

Does power make you less empathetic?

What makes a person?

Is passion a choice?

The Testaments and suggestions for a third novel

Historical notes are part of the novel

Final book reports

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Pride and Prejudice

Severance

Ted Lasso

Mr. Deeds

Hustle

Twilight Saga