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A review by charbroiled
The Power by Naomi Alderman
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Sexism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Physical abuse
tries to be the handmaid's tale but just doesn't cut it. cool premise to start with but ends up reiterating gendered power rather than transforming the idea. dark ending that just conveys hopelessness about humanity instead of matching up to the exciting and empowering beginning