The Power by Naomi Alderman

The Power

Naomi Alderman

400 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark tense medium-paced
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In The Power, the world is a recognizable place: there's a rich Nigerian boy who lounges around the family pool; a foster kid whose religious parents hide their true nature; an ambitious American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky famil...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 51,344 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

tense: 64%

challenging: 49%

reflective: 43%

adventurous: 34%

emotional: 26%

mysterious: 17%

sad: 12%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 3%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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