I believe theory says that linear thinkers should be fine with either timelock or optionlock, but that holistic thinkers don’t get into timelocks as much.
Holistic thinkers, though, should be fine with holistic or linear stories while linear thinkers have a harder time with holistic stories.
From what I’ve seen (not all of it) I’m willing to guess the title is accurate. It’s the Handmaids TALE and not the Handmaids GRAND ARGUMENT STORY. But that’s just a guess.