Twitter summary: “Bearing false witness was not the exception, it was common. Beneath its outer show of virtue and purity, Gilead was rotting.”
The good: I enjoyed how the book did not have the heaviness or the doom and gloom of The Handmaid’s Tale and for this reason, I quickly devoured it. Most importantly, I felt redemption for Aunt Lydia — what a character living in duality.
The bad: When I first read The Handmaid’s Tale, I wanted a sequel but now, I don’t think it was necessary. I am happy with how The Handmaid’s Tale ended and reading The Testaments didn’t provide me with any additional satisfaction.
Recommendation: If you read the first book and want to dive into this world again, sure.
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