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3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn't majorly keen on this book but I'm not actually sure why. It felt like I was working to get through it and it took me a while. Just seemed more long winded than it had to be. The premise sounded good but personally I don't quite think the execution was there.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Deportation
This is not an easy read - in fact some of the book is downright disturbing. It is the 'next step' on from dystopian novels such as 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'The Power' and Dalcher's own 'Vox'. There is almost a welcome balance in that the world may not necessarily be a better place run by women, and that actually some women can be violent and hateful to their own.
It is certainly thought provoking, the plot well executed and characters compelling - you just might need to remind yourself that on the whole people are nice afterwards!
It is certainly thought provoking, the plot well executed and characters compelling - you just might need to remind yourself that on the whole people are nice afterwards!
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Abandonment
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
- [ ] Intriguing
- [ ] Fascinating
- [ ] Gripping
- [ ] Thrilling
- [ ] I have to admit that the whole story was a bit on the let’s hate all men yadda yadda thing. I know it’s not all about that, but I found I couldn’t get past all that crazy not feminist bullshit because to me feminism is about equality not woman making sure that there are no men.
- [ ] I also found certain characters a bit odd and just ewww there’s one moment where I really felt sickened by two characters.
- [ ] I wasn’t happy with the ending either I thought that was a bit cheap and flat.
- [ ] Basically for me I am not sure I will be buying any of this authors work in future.
- [ ] I can visualise this happening and scarily so easy to imagine.
- [ ] This will be a big hit I feel.
- [ ] Fascinating
- [ ] Gripping
- [ ] Thrilling
- [ ] I have to admit that the whole story was a bit on the let’s hate all men yadda yadda thing. I know it’s not all about that, but I found I couldn’t get past all that crazy not feminist bullshit because to me feminism is about equality not woman making sure that there are no men.
- [ ] I also found certain characters a bit odd and just ewww there’s one moment where I really felt sickened by two characters.
- [ ] I wasn’t happy with the ending either I thought that was a bit cheap and flat.
- [ ] Basically for me I am not sure I will be buying any of this authors work in future.
- [ ] I can visualise this happening and scarily so easy to imagine.
- [ ] This will be a big hit I feel.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No