I appreciated the writing and the ability of the author to do this well, but I can't say I enjoyed reading the book. It was very disturbing. Atwood isI appreciated the writing and the ability of the author to do this well, but I can't say I enjoyed reading the book. It was very disturbing. Atwood is a master, but this was pretty unsettling to read especially in a time when women's reproductive rights are being limited rather than expanded....more
This was a powerful book that tore up my heart multiple times. Part of that is because while this is dystopian, it unfortunately felt more like it wasThis was a powerful book that tore up my heart multiple times. Part of that is because while this is dystopian, it unfortunately felt more like it was realistic and just a few years in the future. It is a story of endurance, love, family and more. I highly recommend this book....more
This was a fast-paced adventure in a future Seoul. I enjoyed the characters and the machines too. The friendships were awesome. I appreciated the romaThis was a fast-paced adventure in a future Seoul. I enjoyed the characters and the machines too. The friendships were awesome. I appreciated the romance, but the friendships were actually more of a highlight for me....more
This was not my favorite dystopia, but it did keep my attention. I was perturbed by the main character. I just could not help but be frustrated by manThis was not my favorite dystopia, but it did keep my attention. I was perturbed by the main character. I just could not help but be frustrated by many of her decisions and I didn't enjoy being in her head the whole time....more
This sequel to Adaptation was fantastic. I enjoyed both the plot twists and the relationship developments. There were also some interesting discussionThis sequel to Adaptation was fantastic. I enjoyed both the plot twists and the relationship developments. There were also some interesting discussion-worthy lines. Some that really stood out were:
"Sex is about wether you create eggs or sperm - that's all. Gender is about everything else. The way you dress, the way, you move, the way you act." p126
"It wasn't that she thought of herself as not white, she simply never thought about it. She realized that was probably the biggest sign of ll that she was white." p150
"Feelings are physical sensations, like hunger, pain or pleasure....E,options are the narrative your mind creates about those feelings." p247
The storytelling was excellent, but it also gave me a lot to think about....more
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