A review by kitwhelan
The Future by Naomi Alderman

dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I would still rather read Psalm For The Wild Built to get my futurism from a less intense source, but this was compelling as heck. 

I really wished we could’ve spent more time on the finale and what was happening in the world, and less on the island, as the ending felt a bit rushed. But, even though I have some critiques, I enjoyed the way this story was told and will probably keep thinking about it’s big ideas for a long time. 

Honestly, 
if only it could be so easy as getting rid of three billionaires. In reality I’m not sure the forces of capitalism would allow anyone to so quickly change the world. Although I am 100% on board with social media platforms emphasizing the good rather than the anger and fear-inducing content. That would help.

I also saw the fact that they faked the apocalypse coming from the first chapters, I’m not sure if it’s meant to be a twist. But because of that I do wish we could’ve spent less time with the billionaires and more time with Martha & co actually doing the fixing of the world. (In truth, I would have rather had our heroes be more average individuals than second-in-command to the rich & powerful.) BUT I do think for the times we live in now coming at it from the perspective of tech bros was effective. Especially for those who are early in their anti-capitalist journey.
 
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