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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
This is a brilliantly written dystopian story with veins of truth running through it. Something like this could happen in the future, who knows? It certainly got me thinking a lot while reading it. The ending could suggest there is more to come.
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"When I was a young women at the police training academy, I learned two important things. The first was you never forget your first dead body. And the second was that behind every dead woman was a man who would swear that she was the love of his life, even as he stood there in a blood-soaked t-shirt with the knife still gripped firmly in his hand."
After Dark is a gripping and timely relevant speculative thriller that gives us a glimpse into a world where feminine fury has taken over, and men are being held accountable. But like any revenge, it can go too far sometimes. It let me indulge in a dark fantasy of retribution, of feeling hopeful and free, while speeding through a brilliantly engaging thriller (while also reminding us that a victim can become a villain in another story)
Our story jumps between women from all walks of life experiencing this familiar yet startling different world — from Pamela who is a police officer on the case, Sarah who works tagging men and her daughter Cass dealing with the aftermath of her ex-husbands imprisonment, and Helen who is getting the paperwork ready to let her boyfriend move in. We wait anxiously to see how their stories intertwine and what their part to play in the unfolding chaos is, as they learn about it all along with us.
Of course this story is a searing indictment of the victim blaming women receive and the consistent mistreatment they’ve faced, but each character authentically explores their own issues and fears that they bare on the pages through distinct yet deeply personal and conversational storytelling. I’ve read so many stories similar to this that speculate on a world where women didn’t just get equality, but payback and so far most of them disappointed me- either just being revenge porn or sympathetic towards systemic sexism so this is the book that I have searching for and I finished the entire thing in one sitting.
Wickedly smart and sharp, this is an absolute powerhouse of a novel that everyone should read.
Our story jumps between women from all walks of life experiencing this familiar yet startling different world — from Pamela who is a police officer on the case, Sarah who works tagging men and her daughter Cass dealing with the aftermath of her ex-husbands imprisonment, and Helen who is getting the paperwork ready to let her boyfriend move in. We wait anxiously to see how their stories intertwine and what their part to play in the unfolding chaos is, as they learn about it all along with us.
Of course this story is a searing indictment of the victim blaming women receive and the consistent mistreatment they’ve faced, but each character authentically explores their own issues and fears that they bare on the pages through distinct yet deeply personal and conversational storytelling. I’ve read so many stories similar to this that speculate on a world where women didn’t just get equality, but payback and so far most of them disappointed me- either just being revenge porn or sympathetic towards systemic sexism so this is the book that I have searching for and I finished the entire thing in one sitting.
Wickedly smart and sharp, this is an absolute powerhouse of a novel that everyone should read.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m not sure what to say about this story without giving away too much honestly.
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs, which rarely happens in my case. There’s a lot going on and some intriguing characters in here. However, I was totally taken aback by the man's hate. I am all about feminist and fighting the patriarchy but somehow this book took it is a bit too far for me. Maybe because I have a teenage son that I really want him to live in a better equal life. Yes, this is fiction and a “dystopian” type of story, but just my opinion.
It’s a must-read book because it’s compelling and challenging in so many ways as the topics are very intriguing and will make for lots of interesting discussions and views.
NetGalley arc
I really enjoyed the multiple POVs, which rarely happens in my case. There’s a lot going on and some intriguing characters in here. However, I was totally taken aback by the man's hate. I am all about feminist and fighting the patriarchy but somehow this book took it is a bit too far for me. Maybe because I have a teenage son that I really want him to live in a better equal life. Yes, this is fiction and a “dystopian” type of story, but just my opinion.
It’s a must-read book because it’s compelling and challenging in so many ways as the topics are very intriguing and will make for lots of interesting discussions and views.
NetGalley arc
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced