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teaandbooksnuggery's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
anothersarah's review
5.0
I picked up this book after loving Clytemnestra (so fantastic!) and wow, I could not put it down! At first the writing felt stilted and amateur, but then I came to feel that perfectly fit the main character- as a person with writing talent but not a strong education- and really respect the choice.
The concept should be so far out there that these girl's plights are unrelatable, but sadly they are not. As I devoured this story I remembered incidents in my own life including a company Christmas party I went to with some jerk who got insecure about me talking and laughing with coworkers. He sidled up close and whispered, "You know, you are much prettier when you keep your mouth shut. I didn't bring you to entertain everyone like a clown." We are taught to objectify and be objectified by pop culture and advertising, I am far from the only woman to be reduced to a pretty arm decoration, and that makes me sad and furious. I highly recommend this read!
The concept should be so far out there that these girl's plights are unrelatable, but sadly they are not. As I devoured this story I remembered incidents in my own life including a company Christmas party I went to with some jerk who got insecure about me talking and laughing with coworkers. He sidled up close and whispered, "You know, you are much prettier when you keep your mouth shut. I didn't bring you to entertain everyone like a clown." We are taught to objectify and be objectified by pop culture and advertising, I am far from the only woman to be reduced to a pretty arm decoration, and that makes me sad and furious. I highly recommend this read!
violetisreading's review
4.0
Please note, the author kindly sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
As a dystopian fiction lover, I will gladly add this to my list of favourites within the genre. Reading this made me pause to reflect on our current world and how it treats women, especially by those in positions of power, and realising what could become if we're not careful.
The plot itself naturally drew me in, as I wanted to see how Iris' experience on the show would pan out, and it was fast-paced and addictive to read. Every page felt like another surprise, and I always wanted to keep on reading.
Dystopian fiction always seems too abstract and unlikely to become our lived realities — but that’s part of its power. It reveals what is possible. This is an eye-opening and haunting debut novel from a very talented writer.
Full review: https://medium.com/a-thousand-lives/the-president-show-is-a-dazzling-and-haunting-debut-novel-6ceed3b33530?sk=cc2b4bbe18cb6f2aabf743d59ad868e7
As a dystopian fiction lover, I will gladly add this to my list of favourites within the genre. Reading this made me pause to reflect on our current world and how it treats women, especially by those in positions of power, and realising what could become if we're not careful.
The plot itself naturally drew me in, as I wanted to see how Iris' experience on the show would pan out, and it was fast-paced and addictive to read. Every page felt like another surprise, and I always wanted to keep on reading.
Dystopian fiction always seems too abstract and unlikely to become our lived realities — but that’s part of its power. It reveals what is possible. This is an eye-opening and haunting debut novel from a very talented writer.
Full review: https://medium.com/a-thousand-lives/the-president-show-is-a-dazzling-and-haunting-debut-novel-6ceed3b33530?sk=cc2b4bbe18cb6f2aabf743d59ad868e7
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