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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
My favorite part of the book is that it's the exact same world as ours with the addition of one very plausible amendment, which makes it all the more terrifying. Tracing the different characters was satisfying even if their stories ended too neatly for me. I also loved the contrast of the Arctic explorer.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
Thoughtful book. Reading the perspectives of each woman made the story feel so alive.
I recommended this to my mom; she liked it more than I did.
I recommended this to my mom; she liked it more than I did.
What Leni Zumas writes about is not really that far away from the post Roe reality women face in parts of the US. In addition, the book is definitely worth reading if you like dystopian literature and enjoy following the story of a real storyteller in the best sense. Zumas manages to let us participate in the women’s perceptions, thoughts, and emotions as they go through their lives in a country that has restricted their own decision making around pregnancies, whether it is about having an abortion, or having a baby as single mother. These are not the only issues raised in the book, by the way.
Zumas’ main characters live in totally different circumstances. One is falsely accused of carrying out an abortion, one has become unintentionally pregnant, one is stuck in an unhappy marriage with two toddlers, and one is trying hard to become pregnant. But what all of them have in common is that they are basically left helpless in their respective situations. They are not extraordinary heroines who rock the world, they are basically ordinary women leading ordinary lives, but always with the shadow of restrictive laws that have taken away bodily autonomy from them.
Much of the plot has something slightly surreal and symbolic to it, especially because the women in the story are repeatedly running into massive problems outside their control. At the same time the descriptions are so life like and sometimes boringly ordinary. Actually, the women in the story are caught in a state that intentionally makes them suffer because they do not adapt to these inhumane and humiliating circumstances. I for one would not be surprised if thoughts about a witch hunt came up in other readers while reading this title.
Red Clocks is a different read. It is not like I necessarily only enjoyed reading the story, because it was overly exciting, but I did not really want to put it down either due to the dramatic situations that are totally familiar to girls and women even now, whether it is an unfulfilling marriage, unwanted pregnancy, dreaming of having a baby, and more. And I was deeply impressed, because the plot is so depressingly close to reality, and the main characters just go on, against all odds. So, Leni Zumas really managed to tell a story in an extraordinary way. 5 out of 5 stars.
Zumas’ main characters live in totally different circumstances. One is falsely accused of carrying out an abortion, one has become unintentionally pregnant, one is stuck in an unhappy marriage with two toddlers, and one is trying hard to become pregnant. But what all of them have in common is that they are basically left helpless in their respective situations. They are not extraordinary heroines who rock the world, they are basically ordinary women leading ordinary lives, but always with the shadow of restrictive laws that have taken away bodily autonomy from them.
Much of the plot has something slightly surreal and symbolic to it, especially because the women in the story are repeatedly running into massive problems outside their control. At the same time the descriptions are so life like and sometimes boringly ordinary. Actually, the women in the story are caught in a state that intentionally makes them suffer because they do not adapt to these inhumane and humiliating circumstances. I for one would not be surprised if thoughts about a witch hunt came up in other readers while reading this title.
Red Clocks is a different read. It is not like I necessarily only enjoyed reading the story, because it was overly exciting, but I did not really want to put it down either due to the dramatic situations that are totally familiar to girls and women even now, whether it is an unfulfilling marriage, unwanted pregnancy, dreaming of having a baby, and more. And I was deeply impressed, because the plot is so depressingly close to reality, and the main characters just go on, against all odds. So, Leni Zumas really managed to tell a story in an extraordinary way. 5 out of 5 stars.
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I was pretty underwhelmed with this novel. I just thought it was going to be different to what it was. This was a really well written novel and I liked all of the characters, but I think this was marketed way different to what it ended up being. It definitely is more about the characters and the actual criminalisation of abortion is more of a background thing, as is the two parents is best law.
This is a good, quick read, but I don't think it's something I'll necessarily remember or read again. It's been a while since I read it and, to be honest, I don't really have many thoughts about it, even after mulling it over for a few weeks.
This is a good, quick read, but I don't think it's something I'll necessarily remember or read again. It's been a while since I read it and, to be honest, I don't really have many thoughts about it, even after mulling it over for a few weeks.
I'm having a really tough time rating this. I've been anxious to read it and grabbed a copy when I saw it available on the shelf at the library (that e-book wait list was so long!), but it took me about 5 days to get through it, which is very unusual for me. I felt like the concept was there, but it was something about the style of storytelling that just took too long to hook me. What kept me going was the desire to see how the story ended and each character's conclusion; that said, this won't be something that goes on my favorite books of the year list, which is disappointing!
it started a bit slow and slightly confusing with all the perspectives but it was absolutely 100% worth it. not at all the ending I expected, but still very enjoyable.
Fiction book turned current/future reality. Actually terrifying. Worthy read although somewhat disjointed writing style. Recommend.
I really enjoyed parts of this books...and really didn’t enjoy others.
It was a cool premise, especially with the current politic climate, having something like this happen in the future doesn’t seem like a crazy notion. Which is a little scary.
Didn’t love the ending, nor the writing style. It was a little clunky and all over the place in some parts.
It was a cool premise, especially with the current politic climate, having something like this happen in the future doesn’t seem like a crazy notion. Which is a little scary.
Didn’t love the ending, nor the writing style. It was a little clunky and all over the place in some parts.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated