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A review by trinamarie
The Power by Naomi Alderman
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Holy Shit what a ride! Girls and women discovering they have an electrical power and the ‘shocks’ reverberate through society, from nuclear families to governments and global religions.
The story is interwoven through the perspectives of a full cast of characters; Allie (USA), Tunde (Lagos), Margot (mayor, USA) her teenage daughter Jos, and Roxy (London, uk) each of them experiencing power on a personal level, physically, intellectually, emotionally.
Haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
Definitely be aware of many triggers in this one, some parts hard to read.
The story is interwoven through the perspectives of a full cast of characters; Allie (USA), Tunde (Lagos), Margot (mayor, USA) her teenage daughter Jos, and Roxy (London, uk) each of them experiencing power on a personal level, physically, intellectually, emotionally.
Haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
Definitely be aware of many triggers in this one, some parts hard to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, War, Drug use, and Rape