this book demonstrates my biggest fear as a woman & the fact that it has become more relevant over the decades since its release, that makes the story even more frightening. this is one of the few dystopians of its time revolving around the voice, or lack of, of women. since its release we have seen much more, such as the hunger games, but none gravitate around the existence of women in this world than the handmaid’s tale. atwood’s writing is heartbreakingly readable & emulates how realistic the world she created is, because it is the reality for lots of women. she derived lots of inspiration from history itself which this caption will not give it justice. the characters, although bland for the society, portray subtle personality in each breath of a word & each twitch of an eye. the world building is good, but i wish i knew more about the world, its history & how this oppressive regime was established, which i don’t think is explored enough, however i understand this is part of the mystery. in a way i want to say thank you to margaret atwood; thank you for sending chills down my spine, thank you for demonstrating how this world is unspoken in the wants of many men, & lastly thank you for giving more of a reason why feminism exists, to fight so that this never becomes a reality.