The Heart Goes Last

Well, I think this is my favorite Atwood book–I think I like it even more than Handmaid's Tale. It's not a perfect book, but it is such great spot-on satire, with a quick pace and wonderful characterizations that I have to give it 5 stars. The protagonists aren't people I'd like to hang out with, but it's heartbreaking (and oddly inspiring) to see them put through their paces.

As usual, Atwood is so great at near-future satire that I wonder if we'll see a prison/city combo as described in this book in my lifetime, or, indeed, if we already have them.