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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
This book has a very interesting concept! It describes a world where young girls have a unique power to inflict pain and death on others with a shock. The power awakens in girls around the ages of 14-15 and they can reawaken the power in older women. So essentially all women (with the exception of some due to various reasons (hormonal, etc.)) now have this power and men are fearful for their lives. Suddenly the tables have turned….
I liked the concept and the story but I didn’t quite get the ending. It seemed like every chapter was building to some great world war but the book ends before this conflict actually happens. I felt cheated and wanted more. And as great as the book was on flipping the narrative of rape culture on men, it still fell flat for me near the middle and end. Overall though, this was a decent book - 3 stars.
I liked the concept and the story but I didn’t quite get the ending. It seemed like every chapter was building to some great world war but the book ends before this conflict actually happens. I felt cheated and wanted more. And as great as the book was on flipping the narrative of rape culture on men, it still fell flat for me near the middle and end. Overall though, this was a decent book - 3 stars.
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“It doesn't matter that she shouldn't, that she never would. What matters is that she could, if she wanted. The power to hurt is a kind of wealth.”
I think that the sci-fi premise of this book is interesting, and the political and social ramifications of said premise would no doubt be revolutionary. I found myself frustrated, though. At times, I felt like the study into gender politics lacked subtlety or nuance; other times, the novel seemed to have lacked any sort of finesse in world building. Overall, though, there were some interesting and somewhat controversial and cynical ideas presented about the effectiveness and peacefulness of matriarchal societies and the inception of female-centric revolutions.
I think that the sci-fi premise of this book is interesting, and the political and social ramifications of said premise would no doubt be revolutionary. I found myself frustrated, though. At times, I felt like the study into gender politics lacked subtlety or nuance; other times, the novel seemed to have lacked any sort of finesse in world building. Overall, though, there were some interesting and somewhat controversial and cynical ideas presented about the effectiveness and peacefulness of matriarchal societies and the inception of female-centric revolutions.
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I just feel like When Women were Dragons and the Handmaid's Tale did it better. I had a hard time believing the characters were real.
OMG I adored this book. It was a little unsettling (in a good way) and gave me much to ponder, while still being full of great action and drama. It’s a dystopian work about what society would be like if women around the world suddenly developed a special “power” – it’s basically the opposite of The Handmaid’s Tale (and since reading it, I learned that Margaret Atwood actually worked with the author on some of her ideas, so this makes total sense). Highly recommend.
Achei bastante interessante pensar em uma realidade quase oposta à nossa, em que os oprimidos são os homens e não as mulheres. Várias das situações horríveis vivenciadas por homens nesse livro infelizmente acontecem no mundo real, mas com mulheres. Isso mostra a triste realidade em que vivemos, onde os homens dominam mesmo não tendo nenhum poder de eletricidade. Quando Tunde fala sobre sentir medo de andar na rua pela primeira vez, eu pensei comigo sobre o quão tarde ele sentiu, sendo que desde os meus 15 anos eu já sinto esse mesmo medo. Gostei bastante da última parte, dos emails entre a Naomi e o Neil, que retratam uma conversa que poderia ter muito bem acontecido na vida real, mas com o homem diminuindo a mulher. Sobre a história, ela poderia ter sido um pouco mais envolvente, mas ainda assim foi bem elaborada e gostei bastante. O final podia ter sido um pouco mais trabalhado, queria saber o que aconteceu com o Tunde, se ele provou que estava vivo, se conseguiu os créditos do seu manuscrito, se ele acabou gostando da Roxy, entre outras coisas. Uma coisa que eu não gostei na história foi que a Roxy não recuperou a sua trama, eles podiam ter feito um transplante, sei lá. Além disso, eu queria que a Allie tivesse mandado matar a sra. Montgomery-Taylor, aquela vaca doente merecia. Eu achei que ia gostar de ver os papéis invertidos, dos homens sentirem medo de andar na rua e tudo o mais, mas na verdade só me fez enxergar que eu não desejo o que as mulheres enfrentam nem para o meu pior inimigo e que a o igualdade é realmente o ideal.
dark
funny
inspiring
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I thought I would love this book. But I had a few problems with it. I didn’t like the sexualisation and rape. I understand that there’s a big reflection of our society and gender norms. But I was a bit disappointed, in a way I’m having a hard time articulating. I thought the POVs were well picked.
I loved the last sentence of the book.
I loved the last sentence of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the dark side of the matriarchy 💛💛💛💛💛