dystopian fiction about a near future where the protagonists are forced to seek refuge in a women’s commune. the text was easy and quick to read, and I finished the text within 24 hours. I have already read the author’s Vox, which I preferred, but can see now the author’s recurring plot points and focuses. This text was more shocking in comparison, and could have used a trigger warning as I chose to read this as it would be a bit of a lighter, less content-heavy text. The text only touched the surface on many issues, especially the role of transgenderism in the feminist movement, and the protagonist felt like a (white) saviour at times, who enjoys playing devil’s advocate - it felt like the author reflected herself in the protagonist too. the representation of trauma post-sexual assault felt very surface level and in fact forgotten quite quickly, which felt inauthentic. I would like to see more in-depth or diverse analysis of intersectional feminism in this author’s texts.