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Feb 29, 2024
Also the future
Jan 12, 2024sunshine47_0 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I found it thought-provoking philosophically. The flipping of real atrocities against women into fictional atrocities against men is done brilliantly and manages to weave in so many big and small examples, right to the end when the writer…
Nov 08, 2023
heard author interviewed ATC 11-8-23
Jun 29, 2023I_Am_A_Banana rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I didn’t read this until I’d watched the tv series (season 1) which I loved so much I wanted more. The criticism of this book is warranted. It is an amazing premise that languishes in a patriarchal framework. The premise is so rich that it…
May 23, 2023728_emily rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wild, intense, disturbing, and thought-provoking. The entire premise is intriguing, and the main characters are well-developed. It's not a happy or hopeful book, but I'm glad I read it. If you like Margaret Atwood, I'd definitely recommend…
May 06, 2023staffomr rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Alrighty then! This book was a bit confusing until I finally got it ... it was a "history" of the world's time up to the Cataclysm . . . what we would call the "end times" or apocalypse. The beginning of the end and the beginning of a new…
Apr 04, 2023BiblioJP rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The author easily captured my interest with an original premise, and she sustained it with a good writing style and rhythm. The characters felt realistic and the chain of events that occurs felt fairly organic. The only drawback I had…
Feb 14, 2023stacybullock1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wanted to give this four stars. This book is a type of Reverse Handmaid's Tale where girls and women have great physical power over men. With a touch of their fingers, they can give men (and other women) electrical shocks causing great…
Nov 07, 2022bhhrr rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite books I've read this year, undoubtedly. Compelling, thought-provoking, relatable, disturbing. This is going on my must-read recommendations list!
Oct 03, 2022JCLAllisonM rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A brutal, thought-provoking look at what would happen if women suddenly developed a dangerous power. This book was slow at times and I'm not sure I fully believe the author's take on what would happen, but the parallels to our society,…
Aug 29, 2022Hellter rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Wow what an incredible story, I still talk about how crazy some of these ideas are that happen to women, and the extortion of disempowered people.
Aug 11, 2022rclane rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Fun! Disturbing!
Jun 06, 2022
@c1131113 I don't believe many folks are "wallowing" in this subject. Instead, I see folks striving for a better future for everyone, even those in power (are you one of them?) that may erroneously feel like less power would be a bad thing.
May 25, 2022Brujakatt rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was a skimmer till the last few chapters. I was in love with the concept and was inhaling the narrative as fast as I could but there are some characters' arcs that just drag on. Definitely loved 1-2 characters deeply. Not a fan of the…
Apr 06, 2022becker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a dark and somewhat brutal commentary on power, politics and gender. Lots to talk about here, regardless of whether you love or hate the book.
Apr 02, 2022c1131113 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Good reason not to join book clubs if one must read such books. When can we quit wallowing in this topic and move on. Sigh.
Nov 24, 2021celiawhite99 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting idea: women have strange electrical power in their fingertips. They try to take over the world, more or less. Men are dominated by them……
Nov 17, 2021katjespin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stomach-churning violence/torture/sexual abuse. A twist on Animal Farm. Raises infinite questions on the nature of human beings, especially through the lens of biological sex. Incredibly well written and compelling, if ultimately…
Oct 11, 2021lisser rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked the concept before I read it and enjoyed reading it but it went a little over the edge in some places and I did not want to cheer for my team. I saw the cover, read the back and decided to read it.
Sep 20, 2021supernova_reader rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I don't think anyone would ever read this story for fun, it's clearly meant to be a thought-provoker or a conversation starter. Probably good for book clubs or discussing it with your friends, but in my opinion it's needlessly graphic,…
Jun 21, 2021ArapahoeTiegan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I LOVED the opportunities for discussion regarding gender and power that this book brings up. As I was reading, I kept finding myself highlighting passages that are typically said about the female gender, but had been flipped to be…
Apr 16, 2021Casiepaws rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. Wow. Wow. This should be required reading for everyone. This is a thinking woman's novel. So much detail, some many little things that stood out. The 'archaeological' aspect. How exceptional! I will recommend this to everyone. The…
Sep 13, 2020kcanimator rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good read. Can definitely see the influence of Margaret Atwood. An interesting look at what a reversal of gender norms could look like.
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May 06, 2020JCLS_Ashland_Kristin rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
What if the gender power dynamic in the world was inverted? Would existing gender stereotypes inform such a transition, or is power itself a corrupting influence? This one will stick with me for a while.
Dec 28, 2019
Futuristic female empowerment