Reviews

The Future by Naomi Alderman

yukawada's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

3.75

airsax's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

dmocky's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

5.0

moonman157's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-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

4.0

fawns's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

mmwearly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective 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

4.0

ynadavis's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I never wanted this book to end, and it's absolutely haunted my thoughts since I started reading it (in a good way). So much to chew on. But the actual plot itself is a leetleeee iffy—after the book spends so much time establishing the stakes, it's difficult to accept that all the ills of society can be remedied with a single heist. (Note: Careful phrasing here to avoid spoilers haha.) Basically, the world-building was so great that the actions within that world no longer felt believable. 😅

But would I let Naomi Alderman muse about the ills of the world to me for six billion more hours? Absolutely.

mgwalker8's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Not only was the concept of this book fascinating, Naomi Alderman’s storytelling is incredible. A must-read book!

ishusha's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-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

3.75

amyhellz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0