The Power

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In The Power the world is a recognisable place there s a rich Nigerian kid who lounges around the family pool a foster girl whose religious parents hide their true nature a local American politician a tough London girl from a tricky family But something vital has changed, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect Teenage girls now have immense physical power they can cause agonising pain and even death And, with this small twist of nature, the world changes utterly.This extraordinary novel by Naomi Alderman, a Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year and Granta Best of British writer, is not only a gripping story of how the world would change if power was in the hands of women but also exposes, with breath taking daring, our contemporary world. New Download [ The Power ] by [ Naomi Alderman ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr It doesn t matter that she shouldn t, that she never would What matters is that she could, if she wanted. Trigger warning rape.Ooh, this is a toughie I have a lot of mixed feelings about Alderman s The Power It s an intriguing and clever concept, but this never really translates into an engaging story.Imagine if one day, suddenly, girls developed a strange physical power they can produce electricity inside them They can use this power to hurt, to torture, and to kill A world that is buil It doesn t matter that she shouldn t, that she never would What matters is that she could, if she wanted. Trigger warning rape.Ooh, this is a toughie I have a lot of mixed feelings about Alderman s The Power It s an intriguing and clever concept, but this never really translates into an engaging story.Imag...When a male friend found out I was reading a book in which all women simultaneously develop the power to electrocute people and subsequently seize control of society, he responded Tch, if that were the other way around, you d go mad NO SHIT SHERLOCK Damn right, the idea of a society in which one sex is systematically oppressed through the threat or use of physical and sexual violence infuriates me The concept of one sex being disproportionately raped, killed and restricted sickens me B When a male friend found out I was reading a book in which all women simultaneously develop the power to electrocute people and subsequently seize control of society, he responded Tch, if that were the other way around, you d go mad NO SHIT SHERLOCK Damn right, the idea of a society in which one sex is systematically oppressed through the threat or use of physical and sexual violence infuriates me The concept of one sex being disproportionately raped, killed and restricted sickens me But I don t need to go and buy a book about the situation being the other way around because THAT S THE WORLD THAT WE LIVE IN And yes, I am mad Just as a stopped clock is correct twice a day, he d managed to hit the nail on the head while also completely missing the point.This is one of the best books I ve read in a very long time and it came completely out of...Wow.I finished this novel at midnight last night and after I went to bed, I blinked into my pillow and tried to think of what words I would type into this box on Goodreads apart from that first one wow After a few minutes thought, I figured I could add intelligent and uncomfortable and thought provoking The problem with all of those is that they get used so often that we see only hyperbole This book, like many others, bears a jacket printed darkly with other authors saying great th...3.75a brilliant read that explores power and gender dynamics in a fascinating and thrilling way i do think this book favors the ideas and the writing over the story arc some parts weren t quite as cohesive as i would ve liked but i did still thoroughly enjoy this it was so captivating and frustrating and horrifying and familiar all at once i will definitely be thinking about this book for a long while, and i think it...Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend Roxy is a tenacious girl with an influential family Tunde enjoys lounging poolside after his photo journalism class Margot is a politician with grand aspirations and a vulnerable teenage daughter Allie is a young woman whose religious foster parents are not what they seem Roxy, Tunde, ...NOW AVAILABLE Sometimes it s good to go to war, just to know you can.i d enjoyed this author s kinda sorta The Secret History book, The Lessons, some years ago, and when i saw the cover and description for this one, i was very WANT for it so, first things first millions of thanks to lena for so generously sending me a copy, because it isn t out in the u.s until OCTOBER sheesh.this is nothing at all like The Lessons, leaving realism behind for a feminist...Writing like this catches my attention There is a feeling in his hand as if some insect has stung him He looks down to swat it away, and the only thing on his hand is her warm palm The sensation grows, steadily and swiftly At first it is pinprick s in his hand and forearm, then the swarm buzzing prickles, then it is pain He is breathing too quickly to be able to make a sound He cannot move his left arm His heart is loud in his ears His chest is tight She is still giggling, s Writing like this catches my attention There is a feeling in his hand as if some insect has stung him He looks down to swat it away, and the only thing on his hand is her warm palm The sensation grows, steadily and swiftly At first it is pinprick s in his hand and forearm, then the swarm buzzing prickles, then it is pain He is breathing too quickly to be able to make a sound He cannot move his left arm His heart is loud in his ears His chest is tight She is still giggling, soft and low She leans forward and pulls him closer to her She looks into his eyes, her irises are lined with lights of brown and gold, and her lower lip is moist He is afraid He is excited He realizes he could not stop her, whatever she wanted to do now The thought is terrifying The thought is electrifying.He is achingly hard now, and doesn t know when that happen He cannot feel anything at all in his left arm She leans in, bubblegum breath, and kisses... SeriouslyChrist this is a mess I m obviously wrong considering all the glowing praise and award winning going on here, but can t for the life of me understand what the fuss is about I mean, great concept but poor execution Way too many of the chapters felt off or forced, I didn t invest in ... The Power is a ride into dark fantasy by Naomi Alderman that starts off like an E ticket attraction at Disney Resorts before fizzling out like a bottle rocket from Jerry s Fireworks Published in 2016, Alderman s concept is thrilling and one that Rod Serling or Ray Bradbury might ve given props to, using genre to address prejudice, intolerance and social inequality right here on earth in the present day The novel develops a strong sense of mystery and unease early, but once the call goes out fo The Power is a ride into dark fantasy by Naomi Alderman that starts off like an E ticket attraction at Disney Resorts before fizzling out like a bottle rocket from Jerry s Fireworks Published in 2016, Alderman s concept is thrilling and one that Rod Serling or Ray Bradbury might ve given props to, using genre to address prejudice, intolerance and social inequality right here on earth in the present day The novel develops a strong sense of mystery and unease early, but once the call goes out for a cohesive story and compelling characters to support the concept, the book collapses After an unnecessary prologue in which Neil Adam Armon submits what he calls a...

The Power
  • English
  • 14 June 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 341 pages
  • 0670919985
  • Naomi Alderman
  • The Power