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A review by emma_therabbithole
The Sisterhood by Katherine Bradley
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Sisterhood is the world of George Orwell’s 1984, but told from the viewpoint of Julia.
If there was one thing I wish I’d done before reading this, is I wish I had re-read 1984. It’s been a good twenty years since I read it, and though I remember elements of it, time has done its work. It’s definitely not a necessity to have read 1984, The Sisterhood stands alone perfectly well, but as someone who had read it I just knew that there would be little Easter eggs and shared plot moments that would mean more having read it.
Unfortunately, due to my poor planning I was forced to put The Sisterhood down for a couple of weeks, however when I picked it back up things were just kicking off!
It’s a read that has taken so much of Orwell’s original in terms of world building, but has also made it feel more modern and relevant to today. At certain points I felt a shudder go down my spine as I was able to relate to the world today.
Julia is a character with a secret. Part of The Sisterhood, a group of women seeking out The Brotherhood who they hope will bring about change. But Julia is not quite who she seems to be….
I love stories that focus on other viewpoints, and I really enjoyed this. It felt a little slow to begin with, but with hindsight it did a great job of building tension and the feel of how it would be to live in this world as a woman.
Highly recommend if you enjoy dystopian reads, and practically essential if you were a fan of 1984.
If there was one thing I wish I’d done before reading this, is I wish I had re-read 1984. It’s been a good twenty years since I read it, and though I remember elements of it, time has done its work. It’s definitely not a necessity to have read 1984, The Sisterhood stands alone perfectly well, but as someone who had read it I just knew that there would be little Easter eggs and shared plot moments that would mean more having read it.
Unfortunately, due to my poor planning I was forced to put The Sisterhood down for a couple of weeks, however when I picked it back up things were just kicking off!
It’s a read that has taken so much of Orwell’s original in terms of world building, but has also made it feel more modern and relevant to today. At certain points I felt a shudder go down my spine as I was able to relate to the world today.
Julia is a character with a secret. Part of The Sisterhood, a group of women seeking out The Brotherhood who they hope will bring about change. But Julia is not quite who she seems to be….
I love stories that focus on other viewpoints, and I really enjoyed this. It felt a little slow to begin with, but with hindsight it did a great job of building tension and the feel of how it would be to live in this world as a woman.
Highly recommend if you enjoy dystopian reads, and practically essential if you were a fan of 1984.