Jimmy Brewster
I am always interested to read more women sci-fi authors and especially books that question gender & patriarchy, so I was interested in this book when I heard about it.
This book was a fairly quick read. Despite being over 300 pages, the pages are small and the chapters are very bite-sized.
I enjoyed the diverse cast of women and other characters. The book examines many ideas about gender and gives some insight into the ways that patriarchy shapes each characters views.
The sci-fi elements were interesting, though they are not explored to the fullest extent. There are just enough details to pique your interest but plenty of room for your imagination to fill in the details. The focus of the story is more on gender, patriarchy, and community, with the sci-fi elements being used to create interesting setting.
Overall, I think that fans of Ursula Le Guin's Hanish Cycle or the book I Who Haver Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman will find this book equally enjoyable.
I am always interested to read more women sci-fi authors and especially books that question gender & patriarchy, so I was interested in this book when I heard about it.
This book was a fairly quick read. Despite being over 300 pages, the pages are small and the chapters are very bite-sized.
I enjoyed the diverse cast of women and other characters. The book examines many ideas about gender and gives some insight into the ways that patriarchy shapes each characters views.
The sci-fi elements were interesting, though they are not explored to the fullest extent. There are just enough details to pique your interest but plenty of room for your imagination to fill in the details. The focus of the story is more on gender, patriarchy, and community, with the sci-fi elements being used to create interesting setting.
Overall, I think that fans of Ursula Le Guin's Hanish Cycle or the book I Who Haver Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman will find this book equally enjoyable.