Gather the Daughters

from spbooks

I didn't know how much I enjoyed this until the end. Very articulately written, gentle, but disturbing. At first, I didn't think it had enough tension or suspense. But, in fact, it is there, just under the surface of the unsensational writing. Has a great deal to say about gender, family, friends...

from wagner.sarah35

I really wish this book had last just a bit longer - I wanted to know more about the world beyond the island! Still, this was definitely an intriguing book and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys dystopian novels. There are elements of The Handmaid's Tale (the details of giving birth, et...

from debkrenzer

I seriously almost gave up on this book due to the subject matters regarding the fathers of this post apocalyptic story. However, my anger with this "ritual" also drove me to read further after discovering a "rebellion". I literally did get a sick regarding this ritual. As I said, I did keep with...

from mmaestiho

This was masterfully crafted. An excellent recommendation for all the people watching The Handmaid's Tale right now or who want a dystopian tale that pulls in issues of religion, patriarchy, and reproduction. It was vague in excellent places that keep you from fully understanding this world and e...

from 4leschats

One of the most haunting books I have read this year. Told from the perspective of several girls/women, the story unfolds with a quiet eeriness. She raises many questions through the various tales with echoes of great authors--Golding in the summer squabbles while children run wild left to their ...