Terrifying. Completely, absolutely, terrifying.
This is an amazing piece of work, reminiscent of Orwell, and takes place in the future when a militaristic theocracy has taken over the US.
Atwood brings up many different issues, probably more prevalent and pressing in 1985, but still appropriate almost 30 years later. It brings up issues of gender, sex, social hierarchy, religion, race, politics, and tries to get to the root of human morality. I think this is definitely a good book to read for anyone who is politically aware. However, it is still completely, absolutely, terrifying.
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