tep
October 30, 2026 at 9:18:38 AM
hey, i finished reading handmaid's tale recently and I know you read that earlier in the year. I wanted to comment on the book too.
it indeed was an unpleasant read, I kind of found it a bit too fetish-y at times - I joke about it to others, calling it "1984 with a breeding fetish" - but maybe that's being dismissive of the work.
what I did appreciate was that it featured how "numb", how "muted", women can have their needs/emotions be. other works might have made this centered around women having emotional breakdowns constantly, but instead these women are still presented as strong and steadfast in how they carry themselves - very capable people.
the book made me quite sad, so I'm recovering by reading some british comedy (hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy).
p.s. i should wish you would consider removing your sentiment about your site being "boring" on the home page, your site is great to browse through and already has so much soul !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Replied on: November 11, 2026 at 6:29:54 PM
thank you for your comment!! i love your mini review of the book, and i agree -- the handmaid's tale explored women's nuanced emotions in a pretty fresh way. have an awesome week kind stranger!!!!