![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I found myself excited for the change the power shift would reveal, but as that very power proved to be corruptible in any-and nearly all-hands, I found myself disappointed and wanting the characters to make better choices. The societal shifts the novel sets forth are not so much startling as they are uncomfortable-not because of shift in power between genders, but because of the potential that shift holds. The most obvious layers Alderman begs the reader to tread are those that challenge gender roles, standards, and expectations. The Power holds multitudes of important layers for the reader, and they unravel both quickly and fiercely. I’m not sure that is possible, but I did love it. “Well,” she sighed, “I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.” I wanted to finish Alderman’s novel-and I would later that evening, but in that moment, I only wanted to hear more. She flat out chortled, “Of course not! But he was annoyed enough to leave me alone. ![]()
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