Reviews

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

nderiley's review against another edition

3.0

This book could have been much better than it was. As other reviewers have pointed out, there are times reading the book where you feel like you are reading the Handmaid's Tale. The author could have really distinguished this book by delving into the de-evolution premise, but instead of it being a focal plot point, it was used as a mechanism for the crack down on women. Not a bad book, but not a great one

the_sims's review against another edition

dark sad tense

3.75

kgmittty's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I think I was hoping for more plot and character focus and while the concept was very cool in theory I don’t think it was executed in a particularly satisfying way.

The writing is beautiful,  the message is both dark and clear, and the ending is heartbreaking. At the end I felt “what? That’s it?”. And that’s not a mark against the tragedy of the ending, which I can respect, but more of a complaint about all the nothing it felt like happened in the middle, with Cedar always seemingly waiting around for things to happen. And when things do happen there are bursts of plot followed by more… waiting.

I wanted to like this more and while I don’t think it’s a bad book, I guess I just wanted more out of it. 

tallyc1010's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely beautiful. A stunning introduction to Louise Erdrich and the kind of book that makes me want to write a paper unpacking it all. A dystopian Magnificat that at once captures the divinity and timelessness of pregnancy and the looming fear and decay of an increasingly troubled world. 

tertain's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I have to say that the author’s voice is sweet, like honey. It’s gentle and very nice to listen to! Also, they mention food A LOT which was kinda funny. 

parineeka's review against another edition

5.0

bitchhh this book made me open up libby back up
writing was easy to read and I liked journal style because I am a little bit like a child
very detailed and graphic lots of imagery. cedar is a little bit crazy I would def act differently from how she did 

vntageretro's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

_lena_874's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

grayjay's review against another edition

4.0

It's hard not to compare this to A Handmaid's Tale, but it's a favourable comparison.

Both novels feature a disruption that makes viable wombs a commodity worth taking human rights away for.

Erdrich's version is still somehow fresh and gripping and her characters present new perspectives.

teah_stern's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

2.75