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Not what I was expecting
The Testaments is set 15 years after the Handmade’s Tale. The story unfolds in a three-part narrative. Each narrator fills in the gaps of what went on in the preceding 15 years and chronicles their lives in the present. Readers will be updated on their favorite characters and introduced new players in the Gilead saga.
The book is an absolute page turner from page one. The prose are beautifully written in a style that readers of Atwood’s work have come to expect. Be prepared to put everything aside as you will not be able to put the book down.
One thing that was pretty disappointing is there is almost no mention of June. There were also quite a few plot holes but it was great finding out about how things turned out in Gilead.
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Hopefully The Testaments will give Hulu a framework for the rest of the Handmaid‘s Tale Series.
September 2019 · Books · verified purchase