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A review by sakisreads
The Power by Naomi Alderman
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Wow. What a BOOK. I can’t wait to discuss this with my friends, it made me audibly gasp quite often 😦
Definitely not for people who get squirmish, as there is a lot of gore… But if I managed it, I suppose many people can 🫠
I appreciated the perspectives of all the different characters (Allie, Jocelyn at some points, Margot, Roxy and Tunde) and I loved the way they all started to intertwine with each other through different ways 😳
It definitely had ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ energy that I could appreciate and I love the flip side 👏🏼
I’m definitely recommending this to anyone who’s a fan of gory, intense reads! The fact it had Margaret Atwood’s seal of importance was impressive ✨
Definitely not for people who get squirmish, as there is a lot of gore… But if I managed it, I suppose many people can 🫠
I appreciated the perspectives of all the different characters (Allie, Jocelyn at some points, Margot, Roxy and Tunde) and I loved the way they all started to intertwine with each other through different ways 😳
It definitely had ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ energy that I could appreciate and I love the flip side 👏🏼
I’m definitely recommending this to anyone who’s a fan of gory, intense reads! The fact it had Margaret Atwood’s seal of importance was impressive ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Pedophilia, Gore, and Sexual violence