The Power

Imagine the reversal of expectations of Blonde Roots meets the format of The Handmaid's Tale meets the sci-fi dystopia of The Fireman meets elements of the spirituality of The Parable of the Sower. In The Power women suddenly develop electrifying new abilities and patriarchal structures begin to topple as social, political, and religious are redefined. What if God was Mother? What does it mean to be a woman? Would the world be a better place if women ran the place, or is the violence known as patriarchy something beyond the masculine gender? These are just some of the questions explored by this novel. While I felt the concluding chapters went on a bit too long and were a bit too on the nose, overall I enjoyed this book. The plot was interesting and it was easy to become invested in the characters.