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There are two things that changed the playing field for women in the United States: the pill and Roe v. Wade. These two things made it possible for women to chose when or if we would get pregnant. This is not the case for most of the women in Leni Zumas’ moving, gut-wrenching novel, Red Clocks. In this book, abortion and in-vitro fertilization are banned, the Pink Wall prevents women from getting these procedures in Canada, and only married heterosexuals are allowed to adopt. Red Clocks takes a bold look at what might happen when the choice to get pregnant or adopt or legally end a pregnancy is taken away...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.
Really enjoyed this book. A frightening look at what would happen if proposed pro-life legislation actually passed. Scary.
Beautifully written. Almost painfully current and possible. You will find yourself identifying with all the women in this book, maybe one more than others. I appreciated the resolution of each character's struggle - sometimes satisfying, sometimes not. A truly thought-provoking and powerful novel.
A really interesting storyline, especially considering the current political climate where parts of the book are already happening in real life, but I felt distanced from the characters and didn't really warm to anyone. Overall, didn't really live up to expectations.
Beautiful characters. The world they live in is as terrifying as it is similar to our own.
Five interconnecting stories of women living under an American government that governs their bodies and their actions. Perfect for fans of the Handmaid's Tale.
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This story tried so hard to be a feminist dystopia, but it failed to get the point across.
The idea was interesting, considering that I am a young girl living in America and my reproductive rights are constantly threatened. My expectations were definitely not met and this book was just a let down for me. Some aspects of the story were interesting, mostly Gin’s storyline, along with Mattie. I wanted to hear more about it. The biographer’s was okay. I wasn’t interested in hearing about her book that much. I felt immensely for the wife, but other than that 2.25 stars.
The idea was interesting, considering that I am a young girl living in America and my reproductive rights are constantly threatened. My expectations were definitely not met and this book was just a let down for me. Some aspects of the story were interesting, mostly Gin’s storyline, along with Mattie. I wanted to hear more about it. The biographer’s was okay. I wasn’t interested in hearing about her book that much. I felt immensely for the wife, but other than that 2.25 stars.
Overall, beautiful book of female characters who show the complexity, strength, and courage it takes to be a woman in a society that is so against you. The language and writing style was different than anything I’ve read before, but once you’re about 50 pages in, you’re used to it. Characters are referred to by their roles: the biographer, the daughter, the wife, the mender. Different, but you get used to it. Really great story, reminiscent of Margaret Atwood, and a topic that is so important in 2019.