What I disliked about this novel

I enjoyed reading the novel, but there were some aspects of it that I didn't like so much. I found it very unpleasant to read about the hardship the main character had to go through in Gilead. The hopelessness of her situation was also tough to read about. I wish that the story could have some more hope, and I was surprised to read that so few of the characters were able to change their situation.