The Future by Naomi Alderman

The Future

Naomi Alderman

416 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced
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The Future marries “white-knuckle narrative propulsion with an intellectually dazzling critique of the world we have made, in which a few billionaires profit on the lives of many and lead us willingly to our doom.” O’Connell added that the novel “...

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Moods

adventurous 65%
tense 48%
dark 46%
mysterious 46%
reflective 38%
challenging 37%
hopeful 32%
emotional 16%
informative 15%
inspiring 14%
funny 12%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 35% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.91

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