The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
The Testaments is a modern masterpiece, a powerful novel that can be read on its own or as a companion to Margaret Atwood’s classic, The Handmaid’s Tale. More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. With The Testaments, Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes.
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I was skeptical. To those who do not want to read this because The Handmaid's Tale was disturbing I say give it a chance. If I had to use one word to describe the two I would say Hope. The Handmaid's Tale felt Hopeless and The Testaments gives us Hope. I recently read both books back to back and I enjoyed both, however, they both had a different feel to them.
I think I would've preferred narrowing this a bit to focus on Lydia and Agnes stories/back stories more. (still have more questions about Lydia..) Found it difficult to like/be interested in "Baby Nicole". All that said, nice to feel the story completed.
Beautifully written work of art! I loved every minute of this book! Such a great way to tell the story
Amazing! This is a novel of slow but steady correction. How far must one go to gather shattered pieces of one's soul? Is there too great of a corrupt system to outwit? Will the desires of three hearts connect once again? Such a captivating novel I am tremendously excited to see the continuance come to the big screen! I laughed, held back tears, gasped, puffed, and sighed in relief based on the relatively chaotic world of Gilead post June. The idea of one of the main heroic figures being my most hated, to most loved is a true example of an alternate universe. Amazing Ms. Margaret Atwood, "oh praise be !"
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