The Power
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4.1 • 796 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
In this stunning bestseller praised as "our era's Handmaid's Tale," a fierce new power has emerged—and only women have it (Washington Post).
In The Power, the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family.
But then a vital new force takes root and flourishes, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power: they can cause agonizing pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world drastically resets. From award-winning author Naomi Alderman, The Power is speculative fiction at its most ambitious and provocative, at once taking us on a thrilling journey to an alternate reality, and exposing our own world in bold and surprising ways.
"Captivating, fierce, and unsettling...I was riveted by every page. Alderman's prose is immersive and, well, electric." —New York Times Book Review
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Would the planet be a gentler place if women ruled? Not in Naomi Alderman’s imagined world, where environmental conditions have awakened a strange condition in teenage girls, letting them inflict pain on their tormentors and pass on their fearsome abilities to other women. Following a fascinating cast of characters—each reeling from a personal trauma—The Power is a startling pageturner with brains. Alderman uses fantasy to expose the evils of binary thinking and inequality.
Customer Reviews
An imaginative, yet unwieldy story
One of the most refreshing concepts for a novel that I’ve come across in a while. The initial premise is so thought provoking that it warrants more - more developed characters and a more developed world. Easily could’ve been a trilogy or a 700+ page epic. As the reader, you can sense that without those extra pages the author struggles to contain a MASSIVE idea within the character development and story arc of a ~400 page book. Regardless, it’s a worthwhile read.
One Heck of a Ride!!
I have never read through a book faster in my life!!! The concept the imagery!!! Just wow!!!
Phenomenal
This book is quite a ride, but it’s one worth taking, regardless of your gender. If you’re willing to open your eyes to some uncomfortable truths, this book is for you.