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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Future Home of the Living God is a harrowing tale of evolution gone wrong and government takeover. Many reviews have compared this book to The Handmaid's Tale but the parallel is in topic only. The similarities between the two novels peak toward the end of the book, in regard to the way pregnancy is treated and subsequently, the way women who are with child are treated. However, the parallels end there. Future Home of the Living God differs from The Handmaid's Tale in its philosophical look at religious writings, its frightening consideration of a world rapidly devolving, and its heroine's journey in self-discovery. As our world becomes increasingly (and frighteningly) more similar to the novels depicting a controlling government and the devolvement of women's rights, this novel raises the hair on the back of the neck and brings goosebumps to readers.
dark
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
I almost gave up on the book because the beginning failed to draw me in as a reader. But I’m happy I pressed on because this book is a work of beauty. Really makes you consider the far-reaching effects of humans on the planet and what our lives could look like in our rapidly changing ecosystems.
dark
emotional
reflective
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
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
No
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Police brutality, Medical content, Colonisation, War
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
A worldwide phenomenon has led to a gradual devolution of every creation and being on the planet. Slow at first; the changes result in society collapse. From the rubble comes an ultra-Christian Cult, The Future Home of the Living God. Run by a super creepy woman known only as Mother.
Now pregnant, she must hide from these new authoritarians or become an incubator for slaves of the new regime.
A combination of Handmaid's Tale and actual United States History. With ChristoFacism on the rise, the book becomes that much more creepy.
Now pregnant, she must hide from these new authoritarians or become an incubator for slaves of the new regime.
A combination of Handmaid's Tale and actual United States History. With ChristoFacism on the rise, the book becomes that much more creepy.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Miscarriage, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail