The Testaments, Margaret Atwood (5.0)
While not as shocking as its predecessor, ‘The Handmaid’s
Tale’, this pre/post-quel certainly lives up to the hype. I really enjoyed
following Aunt Lydia’s back-story while also satisfying the reader’s desire to
know more about what happens post Handmaid’s Tale. While the first book hinted
at how Gilead’s formation was possible, experiencing it from the eyes of
someone seen as co-conspiring gave clearer insight into something quite
complicated. And who ever thought we’d root for Aunt Lydia in anything? I also
found I was less angry reading this book. While the first book surprised and
shocked, the second book gave some insight and some redemption. Given Ms.
Atwood’s feelings about present politics around the world and her participation
in the Hulu series, I look forward to the third book in the series a lot sooner
than the wait for this one! I’m not sure if this book can stand on it’s own, so
my 5 rating really goes for the two books read together: extremely interesting
and thought provoking.
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