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Has anyone read the handmaid’s tale?

Has anyone read the handmaid’s tale?

Wendy #review

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Jackie

Yes! So good 🙂

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Sandra

I loved it

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Melissa

One of my favorite books!

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Donna

No yet but I’m watching the tv series

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WendyQuestion author

How does it compare to the series?

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Jackie

The book ends where season 1 ends. Pretty faithful to the book, but the expand on the characters more, fill out their backstories

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WendyQuestion author

I’m really enjoying the series I think it’s a fantastic story line, but I’m half way through the second series and only just found out that it’s a book! ? I hate it when that happens because I prefer to read before I watch

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Kerry

3/4 way through not my cup of tea

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Melanie

reading it now, it’s really good!

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Felicia

In my to read pile.

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Laura

Im watching the tv series and wondered if to read the book1

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Mitzi

I was trying to figure out which to do as well!

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Kasey

Same here! I’m ADDICTED to the show! Can’t believe the last episode of the season is tonight! Idk how long I can wait for the next season to come out ?I already struggle just waiting a week for a new episode!

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Mitzi

I’m considering it.

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Elizabeth

I read it before the show came out. I love the show but the book was even better!

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Rachel

Yes I thought it was very good. I’m enjoying the TV show but I agree with Elizabeth above, that the book is better.

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Tina

It was alright. I had a hard time getting into it but it got better as it went along. This is one of the few cases where I actually think the show is better. I really like the show.

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Theresa

I thought it was just ok

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Shelley

Love the show praise be!

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WendyQuestion author

Blessed be the fruit ?

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Mary

I just finished it. It wasn’t one of my favorites, but it was thought provoking.

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Ainsley

I enjoyed it but I did find it a little too short the show is better in my opinion which is a shame because I wanted to love the book and didn’t

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Geralyn

Yes, it was okay. Not great.

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Jennifer

Yep

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Jennifer

Tv show is so much better

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Lisa

Yes but ending was disappointing

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Carrie

Yes

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Staci

Yes but didnt like the ending

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Vicki

Reading now. Watched the series on Netflix. So far so good.

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Carrieanne

Yes

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Jane

Yes, and reread before the series but I still haven’t seen it.

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Cathy

Watching the TV series

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Phyllis

Did not read the book, and gave up on the series.

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Yvonne

It was ok

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Lori

Yes

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Nancy

Yes

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Brittney

Yes good book but I wanted more!!!

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Katie

Loved it!! And I love the show too.

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Lorraine

I prefer the show but enjoyed the book

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Kiera

Thought the book was very boring, but I love the show. ?‍♀️

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Kira

Yes. I enjoyed it

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Antonia

I found the book disturbing – very thought provoking and worth reading but don’t read it if you are looking for a feel good book! 😉

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Jennie

Yes.

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Laura

Loved it

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Robin

It was horrendous. The IDEA is cool; I just didn’t like the style.

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Tiff

Yes

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Libby

Have not. Been thinking about it, but our daughter is watching the series and said she didn’t think I would like it.

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Estelle

Yes.

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Tracey

I love the show (have only seen up to half of season 2) but the book is still in my endless tbr piles.

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Jaclyn

The show is better than the book. I’ve never said this about a book/tv/movie comparison but it’s so true

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Adele

Agree!

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Dawn

Just finished it again…….it’s beautifully written………terrifying……..I hate the ending, but will read it again in a few years.

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Jaclyn

Yes don’t bother

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Iffat

Not yet! But watching the series…

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Jo

I really enjoyed it. I rather liked the ending myself.

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Irina

Yes. Excellent book.

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Martine

One of my all time favourite books.

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Donna

Yes, but it was years ago.

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Ashley

I loved it. The ending does suck but I think the show helps make up for it.

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Rachelle

Yeah it’s a good book but I don’t want to watch the show

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Richard

Yes. Great read…rings true for many things going on today in the USA.

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Rina

Listening to it now on audible

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Abby

Loved it!

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Jessica

Nope but I have it. Love the tv series.

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WendyQuestion author

I’m watching the TV series now and I love it too, great soundtrack as well

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Dawn

Enjoyed it

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Theresa

Yes

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Beccles

Yes – nothing like the TV series. Loved the book, no time at all for TV series.

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Sue

I read it for book club. A bit on the heavy side for me.

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Lynne

Yes – fab book ?

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Barbara

Yes

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Jackie

Yes

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Tonja

Interesting book…left me thinking, which is a good thing. But didnt like the non ending.

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Carrie

Left me thinking too!

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Mandy

Loved the book, love the TV series.

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Amy

Yes! One of my all time favourite novels.

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Carrie

Series is good and a bit scary given number 45 is running USA

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Jennifer

Ain’t that the truth. Crossed my mind as well …….

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Holly

Yes

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Kasica

Could not watch the series
Stopped at first episode
Too disturbing

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Vicki

It was disturbing. Like shira law!

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Farnoush

Book was interesting but I did not like the series

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Bethany

Yes. Definitely worth reading. I haven’t seen the series so can’t compare but the book was good…disturbing but good. I rarely find books disturbing but it really was, especially given the current social and political climate so many places in the world.

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Rock

Read the book, saw the movie, current with the series. Liked the movie least.

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