tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-526499701297202858.post7093101852973430854..comments2024-03-12T05:06:50.561-07:00Comments on Terry Tyler Book Reviews: THE TESTAMENTS by Margaret AtwoodTerry Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-526499701297202858.post-70744678510316187702019-09-21T02:28:55.375-07:002019-09-21T02:28:55.375-07:00No, I haven't, but poetry doesn't really d...No, I haven't, but poetry doesn't really do much for me, alas - call me a philistine if you wish! I have read one of her other books, Oryx and Crake, and liked but didn't love - it wasn't as good as some post apoc/dystopian books by indie authors; less convincing. I am sure I will read more by her in the future, though.<br /><br />Some of the reviews for this said that it was a bit like fan fiction, with YA sterotypes, and I can see what they meant. I felt like that in some parts - the Aunt Lydia sections were the best. I think that if the book had not had the Margaret Atwood name tag, it might have been criticised more. I did still love it, though!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-526499701297202858.post-82443818268805546142019-09-21T02:25:55.562-07:002019-09-21T02:25:55.562-07:00You would definitely need to read The Handmaid'...You would definitely need to read The Handmaid's Tale first, Noelle - can't recommend too highly!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-526499701297202858.post-10378619668000826622019-09-18T00:05:40.630-07:002019-09-18T00:05:40.630-07:00I kind of skimmed your review as I haven't yet...I kind of skimmed your review as I haven't yet read this one - I'll come back when I have! She's my favourite author and I've read everything she's written - have you tried her poetry?Bev Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035892477756704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-526499701297202858.post-78569648902991823162019-09-13T10:50:09.666-07:002019-09-13T10:50:09.666-07:00Terry, I am probably the only person in the world ...Terry, I am probably the only person in the world who had NOT read The Handmaid's Tale or see the series on TV. Color me out of it! However, your outstanding review may compel me to read the first book. I did read an interview with Margaret Atwood in which she talked about the new book.noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.com