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Man Equals Bad

Revisado: 12-29-24

I saw an ad for this on Facebook and thought would be a perfect fit for me. I like distopias and the concept seemed to similar to Children of Men and the Unnamed Midwife, both of which I enjoyed. Instead, this book portrayed all male characters as sex hungry rapists and all women as either victims of male oppression or heroes for their willingness to stand up to evil men. really? the male population starts to decline and all men decide to pick up guns and rape then kill women? Makes no sense. Populations must continue. if you kill off all men or all women that's it for the human race. The book felt like a really long rant against men and included a lack of research into how societies function. Like, even if you eliminate money from a society that won't make people less greedy, populations will naturally gravitate towards inequality. there will always be something that is prized above all else and whoever has that will be in charge. Not all men are power hungry. not all women are caring and nurturing. instead it felt like all characters were created as binaries, except for the one male main character Gabriel who actually ends up being set up as the savior. So in a world ruled by women it is a man who has to save everyone? isn't that a bit contradictory? Also, production on keyholes you can see through stopped in the 1700's. Yet they somehow people decided to reinstate them 40 years in the future...in the White House...Oh and the White House has a secret tunnel under it. Apparently this is also National Treasure.
The narrative voice was very good, particularly Gabe's mom's voice. the child voice for Lucy was hard to listen to. But I enjoyed the sound of the narrator's voice. The audio quality could be touched up a bit. there were lots of mouth noises and clicks, plus at one point I think I heard a bird. A better mic is needed as every plosive could be heard, creating that harsh sound.
Overall this book would be perfectly suited for those who hate men. if that's you, you will enjoy it.

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Beautifully powerful

Revisado: 09-10-24

Johnson created such a rich world. I love the way she wrestles with loyalty and violence. Her writing is so beautiful and the narration enhances it. Highly recommend.

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Let's teach kids that anger and possession = love

Revisado: 03-24-21

I find the story generally interested. A future world run by vampires at least heads in a slightly new direction. I find no justification for why any vampire would want to treat humans as equals. I've listened to the first three books and I still don't see it. My biggest problem with the story is the relationship between Braith and Aria. He's over 100 years old while she is 17, yet somehow that doesn't matter because one he's a fatansy character and two it's "true love". Throughout the series he is continually possessive over her and gets angry whenever she does not consent to being controlled by him. He tries to isolate her from her family (something narcissists do) and doesn't want anyone to come near her. Yet this is never addressed as being unhealthy. Instead it's all justified because he loves her. This book is meant for a teenage audience. what are we teaching them by presenting Aria and Braith as a good couple? Following up on there are several male characters who make all the decisions for Aria including her father, brothers, long time friend, Braith, and other male vampires. Does she have a say in her life or even in fictional societies do we justify men making decisions for women? Overall I think the series sends some very problematic messages to teenagers that require a secondary conversation about healthy relationships.

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