Reviews

The Future by Naomi Alderman

loxodonta's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

stiffness_handbook256's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

amyelisedj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

niara_h's review against another edition

4.0

I liked it! It was a decent read for a majority of it. Im glad Zhen knew that she would be on the island for a while cause that was gonna ruin the entire thing for me. 

I think this would make a decent limited series. I liked the multiple povs and I found each character interesting. 

It started to drag a bit in the middle so I feel like this story should have been cut down a little bit more. 

I like that they made the world a better place and I like the idea that the story never truly ends and there is always more. 

I found the fates of the billionaires to be a bit sad tbh especially Ellen. Mostly because I didnt hate them as ppl. Did they deserve to die in isolation idk maybe. 

mordshunger's review against another edition

3.5

This book is just asking someone tech-aware what they are worried about. Can't find much of a concise plot, but I also can't find much wrong with it. (Plot shows up in second half of the book, it's a slow starter.) The anti-polarising algorithm was a fun idea. I am a sucker for a story with women who feel real. This is the main r ason why I'm a bit torn about this one - it's not the most inspired, original or concise version of this story, but I did enjoy the time I spent with these characters and their issues. If Ministry for the Future annoyed you to no end, maybe skip it.

Flagged the fake as soon as she came to the camp and Martha wasn't there. This is how you spring a trap they had set for themselves, and it is perfect. "Ministry for the Future"-ass ending. <\spoiler>

bridging's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative mysterious 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? No

5.0

ashleywhaley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

ophlie's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective

3.5

keb3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

fraunilsson's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0