MaddAddam

by Margaret Atwood
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Good Books rating 4.12
Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic
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  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-24
  • ISBN: 9780385537834
  • Publisher: Vintage
  • Published: 2013-09-03
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 4

MaddAddam, the final volume of Margaret Atwood's celebrated trilogy, brings together the threads of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments in a dramatic and joyous conclusion. The Waterless Flood pandemic has decimated humanity, leaving Toby and a small group of survivors, including the gentle, bioengineered Crakers, to rebuild their world. As Toby shares the origins of the Crakers with them, her stories weave a luminous oral history that reflects on humanity's past and hints at its future. /n/nThis novel masterfully blends action, humor, romance, and Atwood's signature imaginative storytelling, grounded in a recognizable yet transformed world. MaddAddam is a moving and epic conclusion to a speculative fiction series that explores the boundaries of human ingenuity and resilience.

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Reader's High Tea · 2021-07-28
recommended 4.50

The MaddAddam trilogy is highly recommended, with each book set in the same universe but focusing on different aspects.

The reviewer highly recommends the MaddAddam trilogy, praising the interconnectedness of the books within the same universe. They found the trilogy to be a compelling read, with each book offering a unique focus within the shared setting. The reviewer enjoyed the depth and continuity provided by the trilogy, making it a worthwhile series to explore.

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    I fully recommend reading the MaddAddam trilogy by Margaret Atwood!

    The three books happen in the same universe, but they focus on ...

    Overall, this is a series with two-thirds of the plot set in a richly imagined and intelligently extrapolated subtle dystopia future.

The New York Times · 2013-09-06
epic 4.50

Atwood brings the previous two books together in a fitting and joyous conclusion that's an epic of an imagined future.

The reviewer praises Atwood's ability to bring the previous two books together in a fitting and joyous conclusion. They find the book to be an epic exploration of an imagined future, with a compelling and thought-provoking plot. The reviewer appreciates the depth and complexity of the world-building and the way the book explores various themes and ideas. They also praise the author's ability to create a believable and immersive world that feels both familiar and alien. Overall, they find the book to be a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of a dystopian future.

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    Atwood has brought the previous two books together in a fitting and joyous conclusion that's an epic not only of an imagined future but of our ...

    The MaddAddam trilogy is a masterpiece of speculative fiction, and MaddAddam is a fitting and satisfying conclusion.

    Atwood's writing is as sharp and incisive as ever, and her ability to create a believable and immersive world is truly impressive.

New Humanist · 2013-09-02
brilliant 4.00

The novel is brilliantly realised, needle-sharp, and imaginative, offering everything one could want in a book.

The reviewer was highly impressed with 'MaddAddam', describing it as brilliantly realised and imaginative. They appreciated the sharp and thoughtful nature of the novel, which they found to be a complete package. The reviewer highlighted the novel's ability to captivate and engage, making it a standout read. The playful and satirical elements were noted, but the reviewer wished for a more complete world-building to enhance the dystopian setting.

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    This is a brilliantly realised, needle-sharp and imaginative novel.

    What more could you want?

    It's a pleasure to read a futuristic novel whose celebration of beauty extends to the words themselves.

The Guardian · 2013-08-28
intriguing 3.50

The book is slightly crazed, usually intriguing, and often great fun. However, it could be more enjoyable if not for some nagging issues.

The reviewer found 'MaddAddam' to be a thrilling and often enjoyable read. They appreciated the intriguing and slightly crazed nature of the story, which made it a lot of fun. However, they also felt that some aspects of the book were not fully realized, which slightly detracted from the overall experience. The playful and satirical elements were noted, but the reviewer wished for a more complete world-building to enhance the dystopian setting.

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    MaddAddam is slightly crazed, usually intriguing and often great fun.

    I would have enjoyed it even more, however, were it not for the nagging ...

    It is playful, at times funny and mildly satirical, but I never felt that this world was fully realised, even on its own terms.

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