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The Testaments

by Margaret Atwood
432 pages 2019 Dystopian, Literary Fiction 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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The Vibe

The sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. Three women narrate Gilead's fall — including Aunt Lydia, the most terrifying character in the original. Atwood answers the question: how does a totalitarian regime end? From the inside. The Booker co-winner that fans waited 34 years for.

Mood Meter

Romance
1/10
Fantasy / Magic
1/10
Pacing
7/10
Darkness
7/10
Humor
2/10
Angst
6/10

Mood Tags

ThrillingPoliticalFeministRevelatory

Trope Tags

Gilead FallsMultiple POVsAunt LydiaResistance

Spice Check

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Clean — political thriller.

Content Heads-Up

Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Ending: Satisfying
Pacing: Fast

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Thrilling Political Feminist Revelatory

Tropes: Gilead Falls Multiple POVs Aunt Lydia Resistance

If You Loved This, Try These

The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood
Direct prequel
Prophet Song
Paul Lynch
Same totalitarian nightmare
Parable of the Talents
Octavia E. Butler
Same religious-fascist resistance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it as good as The Handmaid's Tale?

Different — more thriller than literary fiction. Satisfying rather than devastating.

Is Aunt Lydia sympathetic?

Complex — her POV is the book's greatest achievement.

Did it win the Booker?

Co-winner of the 2019 Booker Prize (with Girl, Woman, Other).

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