A review by readingrainbowroad
The Power by Naomi Alderman

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

This is a book I find hard to rate and review because it invokes so much thought about really important things around gender identity, society and power structures. However, it does so by forcing you to confront a lot of uncomfortable events. You'll be thinking about power for a long time after finishing it. This book is worth the read, but it doesn't hold back. 
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