A review by henneyce
The Power by Naomi Alderman

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This really made me rethink about how much structural patriarchy there is today and how much injustice there is in the world that is being allowed. This book is very dark and very thought provoking. There is a lot of violence. I feel the message is worth pushing through the challenging/disturbing bits.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, War, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Torture

This book is important and like handmaid's tale some of the darkness shines a light on darkness in our world. It is worth reading