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automatic_rae 's review for:
The Power
by Naomi Alderman
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An intriguing concept of a female-fronted dystopia, told from the perspective of several well-rounded characters.
Interlinked and intertwined stories served to effectively build tension.
I found this book a particularly slow read, but that did not detract from my enjoyment of it.
Interlinked and intertwined stories served to effectively build tension.
I found this book a particularly slow read, but that did not detract from my enjoyment of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Blood
Minor: Trafficking