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
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The Power
von Naomi Alderman
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
Aktuelle Rezensionen(2)
Rezension von HannaIch liebe die Idee, einer Welt, in der der entscheidende Unterschied zwischen den Geschlechtern gekippt wird und damit völlig neue Dynamiken entstehen können. Ein spannendes Gedankenexperiment mit interessanten Charakteren, in Graustufen statt Schwarz/Weiß. Ich mochte den Aufbau des Romans sehr und die Geschichte als Ganzes, aber auch die einzelnen Stränge hallen in Teilen immer noch nach. Das ist nicht „nur“ Fantasy mit Dystopian-Anteilen (oder Utopien-Anteilen?), sondern ein sehr weit durchdachtes Gedankenexperiment und unterhaltsame Gesellschaftskritik, die mich sehr bewegt hat. Absoluter Page-Turner, den ich auch nochmal lesen würde.
Rezension von Colin Mac KayGenerally a very nice plot. Normally, distopian novels very often depict men as the dominant and ruling gender. This is Twisted here, which is nice. However, there were only a few incidents that happened, which caused the experience to become a bit stiff.