The Handmaid’s Tale

'The Handmaid's Tale' is a dystopian novel set in New England, in the new totalitarian state, Gilead. The novel depicts a society that uses religion to excuse the subjugation of women and those who fight back in a desperate attempt to regain their freedom.

About the Book

Protagonist: Offred
Publication Date: 1985
Genre: Dystopian, Science Fiction
Rating:
3.9/5

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