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Malevil by Robert Merle
4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Great story and writing style, with the way the chapters and one of the characters' notes make them feel alive. Really nice pacing with both slow and detailed descriptions, and fast paced action scenes! The book has modern feminist takes (sexual liberation, consent) but also shows it's a product of it's time with the role women are given: either children, baby machines, sex machines, or old.