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migdali 's review for:
Red Clocks
by Leni Zumas
What would it be like to be a woman in a post-reproductive rights America? Leni Zumas explores this question by telling the stories of five seemingly unrelated women, each struggling with her own identity vis-à-vis what it means to be a mother, wife, daughter, sister. Ultimately, this book is about the pursuit of autonomy in a culture that relentlessly attempts to diminish and restrict the lives of women. Evoking the sensibility of Margaret Atwood, Zumas has constructed a searing critique of the patriarchy while at the same time crafting complex and relatable characters and riveting, profoundly woman-centric narratives.
Notes from Feb 2019 re-read:
Reading this now that Kavanaugh is on the Supreme Court is even more chilling. That said, I liked the story less than the first time around. The author seemed to confuse characters' physical description with rampant body-shaming and lookism. And also many of the plot points were contrived and metaphors a little too obvious. I mean, a really long passage on sperm whales?
I still found it worth reading despite those flaws.
Notes from Feb 2019 re-read:
Reading this now that Kavanaugh is on the Supreme Court is even more chilling. That said, I liked the story less than the first time around. The author seemed to confuse characters' physical description with rampant body-shaming and lookism. And also many of the plot points were contrived and metaphors a little too obvious. I mean, a really long passage on sperm whales?
I still found it worth reading despite those flaws.