The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs.
My Thoughts: I originally wasn't overly impressed with this book by Margaret Atwood and at first believed it was over-rated. Having grown up a little over the past few years, I now know that this book is shocking and well written, tackling issues that present themselves often in contemporary society - particularly in other countries where young children are made into brides, where women are trafficked as sex slaves.
'The Handmaid's Tale' is clever because each and every reader will take something entirely different from it. This is the reason it is a true modern classic that should actually be read by all. It sounds like a complete contradiction, but in spite of my earlier points I'm glad that I picked it up and have decided to re-review it!
Recommendation: Anybody who likes to read dystopian fiction or feels strongly about feminist issues will probably enjoy this.
I RATED THIS 7/10
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