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lavenderladybugs's review against another edition
1.0
this book is so bad, the premise sounds interesting enough but the execution is done so poorly. The main character is not likeable and the whole novels pushes the idea that a matriarchal society is toxic also VERY anti-communism. The whole book felt like it was written by a TERF with the constant sprinkled in transphobia. I really didn’t like the main character and felt like this books paints all feminist as evil man killers. truly not good
thesammylife's review against another edition
1.0
I keep reading Dalcher's novels, and I keep being disappointed by them. The ideas are all there, but the execution is often poor and rushed.
This is very much the same issue with Femlandia. The central issue for the main character being that her daughter has been taken in by the leaders of Femlandia and turned against her. Sounds plausible right? Except this happens instantaneously, the exact moment they walk through the XX gates. This? Not so plausible.
From there it kind of goes downhill.
I also take exception to the portrayal of lesbians, who seem self-interested, delusional and kind of creepy. Point in fact, the adopted daughter who becomes lover.
I get it's meant to be a dystopia, but I don't think that in order to achieve this you need to shit on women who are proudly living their lives without men being constantly centered within that.
This is very much the same issue with Femlandia. The central issue for the main character being that her daughter has been taken in by the leaders of Femlandia and turned against her. Sounds plausible right? Except this happens instantaneously, the exact moment they walk through the XX gates. This? Not so plausible.
From there it kind of goes downhill.
I also take exception to the portrayal of lesbians, who seem self-interested, delusional and kind of creepy. Point in fact, the adopted daughter who becomes lover.
I get it's meant to be a dystopia, but I don't think that in order to achieve this you need to shit on women who are proudly living their lives without men being constantly centered within that.
saniya18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
paigee245's review against another edition
3.0
Was a bit slow in the first half, felt a little misleading as a lot of the story isn't even in 'Femlandia', but once it was I wanted to know what was going on and found it hard to put down. I also found the main characters slightly insufferable I'm ngl, I didn't feel attachment to anyone in the story.
book_dragon_julia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wasn't majorly keen on this book but I'm not actually sure why. It felt like I was working to get through it and it took me a while. Just seemed more long winded than it had to be. The premise sounded good but personally I don't quite think the execution was there.
kcory89books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nahal3's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Deportation
horsley123's review against another edition
5.0
This is not an easy read - in fact some of the book is downright disturbing. It is the 'next step' on from dystopian novels such as 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'The Power' and Dalcher's own 'Vox'. There is almost a welcome balance in that the world may not necessarily be a better place run by women, and that actually some women can be violent and hateful to their own.
It is certainly thought provoking, the plot well executed and characters compelling - you just might need to remind yourself that on the whole people are nice afterwards!
It is certainly thought provoking, the plot well executed and characters compelling - you just might need to remind yourself that on the whole people are nice afterwards!
nath_py's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lgiv42's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, and Abandonment