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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
3.5
This was dystopian when it was published, and now it's uncomfortably contemporary. Because it depicts a world where abortions are illegal, and each woman is grappling with what this means for them now and in the future.
This was dystopian when it was published, and now it's uncomfortably contemporary. Because it depicts a world where abortions are illegal, and each woman is grappling with what this means for them now and in the future.
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
tense
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
3.5*
Calling this book speculative fiction might be overstating it a bit--some of its predictions have already arrived. The world in this book doesn't feel any different than our current world which, on reflection, may make it a little scarier.
The book was assembled skillfully, with effectively deployed repetitions and a completely external plot (the biography that one of the characters is writing) that is--to a degree--interesting, although the point the author is trying to make with it is a bit weak.
Nevertheless, worth a read.
Calling this book speculative fiction might be overstating it a bit--some of its predictions have already arrived. The world in this book doesn't feel any different than our current world which, on reflection, may make it a little scarier.
The book was assembled skillfully, with effectively deployed repetitions and a completely external plot (the biography that one of the characters is writing) that is--to a degree--interesting, although the point the author is trying to make with it is a bit weak.
Nevertheless, worth a read.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thought it was good. Wasn’t anything amazingly special and I wouldn’t say it was dystopian… I would read a book on the arctic explorer though! She seemed interesting.
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I cannot read dystopian fiction about reproductive rights these days.
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I don't know, I didn't love it and I didn't hate it? It was interesting enough to hold my attention, but I wasn't excited to read it. Good writing for sure, and some interesting characters.. but it just fell a little flat to me. I wish it had been a bit more engrossing and the characters had more depth to them.