A review by areadingstan
The Power by Naomi Alderman

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I’ve had this book on my TBR for quite some years, and I was excited to finally read it. 

It started out as engaging in its ideas and concepts for a future time where women are given the tools to physically overpower men with their bodies, like of like superpowers in a way.

It could’ve been a great dystopia, but in my opinion, the characters were not interesting enough for me, and I didn’t love the repeated content in it (see trigger warnings) and the way it presented women. Maybe it was all a bit lost on me. 

After finishing it, I am left with some musings on what the world would be like if the patriarchy was flipped on its head, but the feminism is just a bit basic for me I’m afraid.

Read if you are a fan of dystopian feminism, but I don’t heartily recommend. 

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