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miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another naomi alderman slay
The characters were well written and the plot was engaging, winding and answered all my little questions
Chefs kiss, live laugh love martha
The characters were well written and the plot was engaging, winding and answered all my little questions
Chefs kiss, live laugh love martha
‘How does trust build between people? It is an offering and a recieving, it is putting yourself in a position to be hurt, just a little, and noticing that they refrain.’
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death of parent, Grief, and Suicide attempt
deedireads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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
3.5
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This book was a bit of a gamble for me — tech apocalypse books are just not my favorite — but because I (and most of the world) loved The Power back when it first came out, I was willing to give it a shot. I didn’t hate it, but unfortunately, it still wasn’t really for me.
At the start of the book, the CEOs of the biggest tech companies in a near future all get the notification that it’s time to head to their apocalypse bunkers. A survivalist influencer who was dating one of the CEOs’ assistants also gets tangled up in the situation. That’s all I’ll say about the story for now.
The full cast audiobook was also fun and made for a good listening experience, except maybe for the sections written as the forum threads — those were easier to follow on paper. Speaking of which, those threads lost me a bit with their biblical analysis. I actually think that they worked in the sense that they served the book well, but I found myself zoning out. Plus, I’m not sure I loved the last page, lol.
Still, the book was definitely plotty and twisty, and if you’re looking for a slightly more sophisticated version of a dystopian thriller this might be your jam!
This book was a bit of a gamble for me — tech apocalypse books are just not my favorite — but because I (and most of the world) loved The Power back when it first came out, I was willing to give it a shot. I didn’t hate it, but unfortunately, it still wasn’t really for me.
At the start of the book, the CEOs of the biggest tech companies in a near future all get the notification that it’s time to head to their apocalypse bunkers. A survivalist influencer who was dating one of the CEOs’ assistants also gets tangled up in the situation. That’s all I’ll say about the story for now.
The full cast audiobook was also fun and made for a good listening experience, except maybe for the sections written as the forum threads — those were easier to follow on paper. Speaking of which, those threads lost me a bit with their biblical analysis. I actually think that they worked in the sense that they served the book well, but I found myself zoning out. Plus, I’m not sure I loved the last page, lol.
Still, the book was definitely plotty and twisty, and if you’re looking for a slightly more sophisticated version of a dystopian thriller this might be your jam!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Murder
jessie_cobb's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Murder
Moderate: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders
gondorgirl's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
takarakei's review
adventurous
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
4.5
We are in a not so distant future where tech billionaires are building bunkers to survive the inevitable end of the world (whatever that reason is probably exacerbated by their influence). Sound familiar?? Enter some people close to these billionaires who are unsettled by their selfishness and want to help create a better future. While parts of this book are grim and disturbingly REAL overall I feel the direction it headed was one of optimism, which I appreciated. Be sure to pay attention as the plot jump back and forth in time at parts. Some minor pacing issues here and there. Even though the beginning few chapters suck you in - the plot takes a bit to really reveal itself, but once things get going it's a page turner. Overall this was a very poignant and thought provoking read!
Naomi always writes books at the right times when they are just so spot on. The Power is a fav and this one did not disappoint (although they are very different books). This book is about how important human connection and community are, as well as connection with nature. I highly recommend it to everyone cause we’re basically all living in this reality, but especially if you're interested in how technology has and can continue to influence our world.
Thank you to the publisher for this arc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Violence, Animal death, Gore, Suicide, and Classism
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Cancer, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Incest and Mental illness
animal death - hunting also, an instance of survival human v animal civil/political unrest, refugee camps, religious cults
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