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Red Clocks
by Leni Zumas
Red Clocks took me a while to get into, though it was enjoyable from beginning to end. I couldn’t help a feeling that I was always waiting for something to happen, and I still feel like I never really crossed that bridge. However, I think it was my expectations coming into it that there would be some major Handmaid’s Tale or Vox-esque dystopian horror show, but there just wasn’t. And I think that is what is so amazing about this novel. It’s so close to home and close to reality in the US. Roe v. Wade is ALWAYS on the table to be reversed, and that’s what the novel is based on. It gives a glimpse into what the US would look like 5ish years after Roe v. Wade is overturned. It is painful and inspiring and thought provoking and intriguing. Like a train wreck - couldn’t stop reading.
On top of that, the stories of each of the 5 women are engaging and interesting. I felt true love and compassion towards each of them, despite their differences and flaws. Truly I think the book is more about the resilience, ingenuity, and tenacity of women more than it’s about a horrifying and discriminatory future. I loved it.
On top of that, the stories of each of the 5 women are engaging and interesting. I felt true love and compassion towards each of them, despite their differences and flaws. Truly I think the book is more about the resilience, ingenuity, and tenacity of women more than it’s about a horrifying and discriminatory future. I loved it.