text: When I read this book in the '80s, I thought it was a silly, unrealistic dystopian fantasy that could only really appeal to hardline feminists. None of the characters, including the abused women, inclined you to root for them.  I still think the same way. The storyline seemed to be the projection of some sort of puritanical Christian sect sprung several centuries into the future, and I saw nothing around me at the time that made me think that this was where I or my female descendants would end up.  And even in terms of societies repressive towards women historically, this novel made no sense.
  
  As for anything to do with Trump as president of America? I see no connection whatsoever, just as I didn't with 1984.  People should read a bit more history, actually read the novels they're talking about (in context of their times), before spouting this tripe.
  
  In any event, I have no interest in watching this particular series.