This is the first Atwood book I read, and whilst I did not enjoy this book - because of the subject matter, the fact that I was reading yet another depressing book for college - I also really wanted to read more of Atwood's books, perhaps because of the writing style. 
 I did like the characters in this, they were not flat in any sense; even the Wife and the Commander, and you even feel sorry for them too in the end (especially the Wife, not the Commander so much). I loved Moira, and I also did like Offred herself as well as many of the other girls. 
 However much I enjoyed the characters, I won't be rereading this because the subject matter was so horrible I just couldn't enjoy it ! Also, my copy is filled with highlighting and writing from college which I don't like and I would not be able to concentrate well.