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I‘m not a big fan of dystopian, but in the great and powerful wheel of genres chooses dystopian, we go to dystopia. This is our #HometownBookClub read for June, and I have high hopes for it as this is written by the same woman who wrote The Handmaids Tale.

This is interesting, if not at all surprising.
I remember the first time I was called a feminist - I was 10 or 11 and my cousin used it as a dirty word against me, I had no clue what it meant but the next 35 years I have really Leaned in 😂

I scored lower on cultural feminist I think because I believe that women can be just as brutal as men.... Thinking of the tagged

Thanks @Catsandbooks for this!

I love the premise of the world turned upside down and it‘s interesting as to how this pans out. If this is a dystopian novel, are we not living in a dystopia? It did make me feel uncomfortable at times, but there‘s nothing wrong with that. I find masculinity to be an awful toxic thing, on so many occasions. Would women do this? I don‘t know, we‘ve all got opinions have we not?

This really wasn't all that exciting for me #32 #2024

Went to the first ever NYC preview performance of TEETH last night. Maybe the wildest piece of theater I‘ve ever seen.

Based on the film of the same name. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

Very dark. Debatable if I "liked" it, but well written and very thought-provoking.

I didn‘t love this but it‘s definitely thought-provoking. Women are suddenly imbued with the power to kill men at will, and chaos results. Men are understandably less than thrilled at suddenly becoming the weaker sex. I felt sympathy for the men being victimized by the women, but then my mind would go to the centuries of women enduring the same treatment. It proves my theory that everything comes back to Animal Farm—humans are corrupted by power!

Borrowed this one from a mate and can't wait to start reading it 🫶

Finished this & sending it out tomorrow! @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @BarkingMadRead

Let's try this one?

About to wear this costume. I'm supplying my own books.

I chose this for my book club selection. Although it was a powerful story about gender roles and reflects on the basic idea that “power corrupts” it was not one of my favourites this year. Maybe a bit too violent for my taste. I will watch the show to see how they adapted this into TV.

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That my daughter is reading this for Yr 9 English makes me a little uncomfortable (some graphic sexual abuse scenes) but given they have all read the entire CoHo back catalogue, probably nothing not already encountered. And hopefully thought-provoking.
I enjoyed the author‘s exploration of the gender reversals that came with the Power - and how society reacted to men being exposed to the realities that all women live with.

This is a grittier, darker read than you might be expecting 😳 I‘ve seen it billed as a YA novel, but I think that‘s just a knee-jerk reaction to so many of the characters being teenage girls. It‘s definitely one for mature readers. And, as much as I enjoyed it, I will warn you: it ain‘t subtle 😮‍💨 Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-power-naomi-alderman/

The alternate history is powerful, passionate, and engrossing. The characters are vivid and well drawn, with likeable sides and dislikable sides. Sometimes brutal, but always interesting, this story explores the implications of power, both physical and psychological, and really, the nature of humanity. A stunning book, really, with spots of dark humour to keep it from being entirely bleak.

This looked really interesting. Some of the reviews and overall outtakes I‘m seeing here make it sound like a hit or miss. Well, we‘ll see.

Another book from the borrowed pile — it definitely starts strong! I had to tear myself away to go back to work…

This was a good read.
Women & girls start manifesting powers, they attempt to adapt to society as society is hesitant to adapt to them.

It‘s told in a very interesting way and is bookended by a conversation between 2 fictional authors seething with day to day sexism (would you say that to me if I was a man? Flipped on its head)

I can see how this would work well as a limited series, so I‘ll be checking that out too.

Great premise that I just felt under delivered. Which is a bummer since it started out strong.

I‘ll still check out the show though. Maybe I‘ll like that better.

The first episodes of the television adaption of Naomi Alderman‘s 2016 feminist sci-fi novel “The Power” have dropped on Amazon Prime. The first season will be nine episodes. The first three premiered yesterday. The series is so good! The music is 🔥.

Reading over my lunch break. Can't really decide how I feel about this one yet. I am hesitant to DNF though because I am one of those people who NEEDS to read the book before watching the tv show/movie. 🤔

#WomensHistoryMonth
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Alderman's range is so impressive This is a big departure from her earlier works. I was fascinated by the premise of the book - what if women started getting the ability to control electricity when they hit puberty? How would that effect the social & political dynamics around the world & most importantly does power corrupt? The book could have been better around trans rep. Overall a great read

So interesting

I am very much here for this: https://lithub.com/the-new-adaptation-of-naomi-aldermans-the-power-starring-toni...

Whoa! I didn‘t know this book was being adapted for television. The series begins on Prime March 31st. I‘ve got to finish the book! I started reading it years ago. Like many books, I put it on my TBF shelf, got distracted, and haven‘t picked it back up. Guess I know what I‘ll be reading tonight.

After this book, I‘m going to look up content warnings before I acquire the items. If you‘re planning on reading this, please know there are several instances of SA. Blech. This book started out fascinating; what if women one day learned that they could shoot electricity out of their hands? It‘s a cool premise and the characters are really interesting! But then, it devolves into a gross mess. Blech again. #pop23 #booksintotvshowsormovies

This year, to pry me out of my comfort read hole (I think I only read comfort reads for the last couple of years because… life) I‘m try Pop Sugar UK‘s 2023 Reading Challenge. I‘m going to alter it slightly (I am not reading all the romance suggested.) For the “book that is coming out as a tv show or movie” I‘ve selected The Power. So far, so fun! I haven‘t read dystopian in AGES!

I loved everything about this book. I love all the ways it talks about our fucked up gender roles in ways that are both subtle and very not subtle. I also loved how it treated the nature of Power and what it does to people.

Sometimes the best way to highlight something in society is to reframe it in a way that radically shifts the perspective. In this book, women gain electrical abilities, able to taze with a touch and a thought. Abused women stop putting up with it. Women who have to smile and nod and step to the side, no longer have to. The risks women consider going to a car in the dark? Now it's men with the risk. Well written and thought provoking.

This was a captivating read of speculative fiction. The premise is - if women all of sudden had incredible power, how would this change the world? It is a thriller with touches of sci-fi. I don‘t want to share much more to not spoil anything. I highly recommend this! 5⭐️
#AwesomeAugust book 4!

You may already know this, but my husband and I got married in a small secondhand bookstore four years ago. Our tradition (hindered only by 2020) is to go book shopping there every year on our anniversary. This stack mostly represents my used book haul from our special place, although we did make the impulsive decision to go to Barnes and Noble, as well, where we treated ourselves to one brand new book each and I chose String Follow for myself.

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It's more than So-so but not a Pick..
I loved the premises of the story and how it started, but at the end it was a bit too chaotic for me and some things felt rushed.
And, apparently, a tv series is on its way on Prime Video 🤓

***** Really interesting read that asks the question, what would happen if women suddenly had power over men? Sometimes it bounced around a bit too much for me, but overall the book was a page turner

This was an interesting read. It definitely helped knock out a few prompts:
#pantone2022 #CoralRose #Booked2022 about a non-patriarchal society #2022book2 #christyread

ok so it was good but also kinda just mehhhhh. definitely a social commentary but maybe trying too hard??? i really liked the last line tho

Wow this book was fantastic and I can see why Margaret Atwood stated “Electrifying” @michellelav I can‘t wait for you to read. Maree wants to read it after so we will have to keep for her. Can‘t wait to discuss l stayed home p past my bedtime to finish.

Well I am enjoying this book so far. Very interesting concept. I am also enjoying the characters see what they will do with this new found power.

On to my next read @michellelav lol you‘re going to know all your Christmas gifts at this rate lol.

A eye opening and interesting book. 3.75/5
Read for #PopSugarReadingChallenge2021

⭐️⭐️• This could have been so much better and I really wanted it to be. Interesting concept but not well-written. Took me forever to read because I didn‘t care at all about any of the characters.

I‘m reading too many book at once right now🙈 they are all good but for some reason don‘t really grab my attention right now. I hope I‘ll finish them soon though as I‘ve ordered new books yesterday which should arrive on friday😇 (not to mention my never ending MTBR, but that‘s a different story)

This book delves into questions of human nature and power, weaving together several characters' stories with other, short interludes, creating a tapestry depicting both the best and worst of humanity through the lens of one big "what if" question. It is masterful and thought provoking, while still being absolutely captivating.

Wow. I picked this book at random for something a little different to read, and I am just loving it so far.

The way it explores the characters and their motivations has been great, and the questions it makes the reader ask, the tension it builds, has had me entranced since I picked it up.

I couldn‘t get into this one. I gave it until roughly 30% on the audiobook, but it just didn‘t grab me. Oh well! I‘m trying to get better about bailing when I don‘t like something, especially if it‘s a buzzy or acclaimed book, so in an odd way I‘m proud of myself!

Its been hard to review this one. I was excited to read it but really went in not knowing too much about it. This book asks the question, would a world be more peaceful, safer and kinder if women had the power? Because one day in this story women suddenly get THE POWER, an ability to harm, torture or kill all at their fingertips. We follow several characters and how they navigate this new world. ⬇️

8/10 - The Power was gripping! I found the concept and execution to be unique, but would say that the characters lacked depth. However, the storyline is so enthralling that the lack of character development can be forgiven.

interesting book but there were some cruel moments in it, still would recommend