6/12/2023 0 Comments The power by naomi![]() ![]() ![]() I didn’t feel connected with any of the characters, pretty much everyone was unlikeable and un-relatable. I didn’t have much patience for the biblical talk of “Mother Eve” neither could I handle Roxy and her entire family. More importantly: the pacing and organization of respective sections made little logical sense. There’s an argument to be made that there were a bit too many points of view with this book - especially since we get to meet so many secondary players. There are a few other important players, but we don’t follow them as closely. ![]() Each character is highly influential in changing the course of the world. Each of these four characters holds immense power (literally and physically for the women), our one and only main male character is a photo journalist. The Power has four main characters, three female, one male. Let’s jump into why… Great Potential, Weak Execution | The Power by Naomi Alderman The execution of this book was a hot freaking mess. Before I dive into why, a huge shout for an A+ fantastic premise, the idea was brilliant - it was great concept! Girls begin developing a strange physical power: they can produce electricity inside them, and this fierce new gift shifts the power dynamics between genders. ![]() Unpopular opinion over here! But I’m going to tell you right off the bat, I wasn’t a huge fan of The Power by Naomi Alderman. ![]()
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