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★★★★★
Great bookend to the Handmaid's Tale
At first, I was a little upset to not be reading any of the characters of the first book. It starts slower than the original book due to having three main characters. It is confusing at first until you start to pick up each of their POV. Towards the end of the book, however, having three POV adds more tension and suspense. I like the author's double meanings throughout the book. I also feel that this book like the first book is relevant to the current environment. I do appreciate that this book tries to add details of how the regime started and ended. I even liked the ending since I tend to like darker endings to the books I read. This book lives up to its predecessor.
September 2019 · Books · verified purchase