I read the book. Now, all of you Google "street scenes in (any Middle Eastern capitol you like) , 1968."
All the women in high heels, trendy 60's western garb, including bare arms and decolletage. Then check the Burkah's they wear now to avoid actual sudden beating deaths.
Now, think it couldn't happen here under extreme religious control?
Be afraid, be very afraid!

Might be time to reread the book, in light of the current situation in the U.S. Headed dangerously toward theocracy.

I've only seen the Hulu series. It makes me mad, but I watch it anyway.

Like many here, I read this decades ago and actually dismissed it as improbable, if not impossible. HAH! That was before the treasonous GROPER got into bed with evangelicals who want to manage everyone! I'm glad they made the series...perhaps it'll cause serious thought!

I havent read or seen it except for commercials and I really want to. Is it as good as it looks?

I read and enjoyed the book years and years ago. Of course, that was long before it seemed like that kind of world could be possible. I subscribed to Hulu a couple months ago specifically to watch the series, but I haven't started it yet. I mainly just watch SNL and Golden Girls, much lighter fare. (Totally worth it just to watch my beloved GGs whenever I want!)

I know it's a highly regarded series, but I watched 2 episodes and couldn't watch any more. A dystopian future of religious fanatics in a new dark age of male domination of women is about as horrible as I can imagine, even worse than aliens taking us over, AI ruling the world, or global corporate fascism or other dystopian themes. I think it is because there are so many religious people who still yearn for exactly this kind of theocratic anti-modernist world in their hearts. So it's a pass for me on the series.

I tried to read it, but it was too painful to finish - I haven't been watching the series for that reason.

I have read the book and seen the 1st season on Hulu. Will watch the new episode soon!

I was blown away by the book years ago; I should read it again because I hardly remember anything except the ways it made it me feel (riveted, horrified, etc.).

The Hulu series has been interesting...I guess I can say "gripping". I'm looking forward to season 2. But I'll drop it in a hot minute for GoT, not gonna lie...

Yes I watched the series on Hulu. It was eerily scary. Too close to what could be reality.

Yes-the book back in the 80s when it came out and the Hulu series. I just saw the first season and found it scarily compelling.

I've been into dystopian speculative fiction for a long time. I've always been interested in the causes and effects of tyrannical totalitarian regimes, at least from a political science perspective. Whats interesting to me about this story is that it is rooted in an extreme right wing, religious, fringe movement. Typically, authoritative political regimes lean heavily toward the left, exceptions being of course ones where the state is an extension of the predominant religious ideal.

Started watching series. My job is hi ugh drama where I see some awful things..i try to keep my entertainment lighter and funnier. I couldn't stick with it after a particularly episode.

I read the book at college, but have no desire to watch an adaptation due to the some of the subject matter. It was an interesting read though, some of the imagery was great too.

I watched season 1 on Hulu. It was very tough for me. I won't watch another season.

Update: 30 minutes into S2E1 and I’m remembering just how hard this shit is to watch. Fuck...

I studied the book at college, but have never been impressed with either adaptation, they just don't carry the same sense of fearful menace and brooding resentment the text stirred up in me.

I struggle with the series, I find it so starc and harrowing and even depressing. Mind you I missed the first series so I am not across the the story line other than it is some kind of distopian world born out of some kind of revolution and or consciosness shift maybe?

Haven’t read the book, but love the series. First couple of episodes are really hard to watch so I can understand all of the tap outs, but it is so worth it. I’ve heard season one covers the book so season two is all new material. I’m excited.

Read the book when it was new... saw the movie and the series....Atwood is good...

I am confident I saw this as a movie quite a few years ago... and didn't actually come here to post but apparently slipped a link.

I binge watched it a couple months ago. It is terrifying given the current state of our society!

Me me!! Watching with Hulu. I need to get the book, always better!!

Read the book ages ago. It pissed me off so badly, I haven't been able to go near any incarnation of it since.
I'm really not a fan of dystopian fiction.