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Califia's Daughters by Leigh Richards

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ginnikin's review against another edition

For cereal book? The gender dynamic is … difficult. It's awfully reminiscent to [b:The Gate to Women's Country|104344|The Gate to Women's Country|Sheri S. Tepper|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171511056s/104344.jpg|879718]. I just can't bring myself to be all-fired interested in a book obsessed with the shortage of men.

vireogirl's review against another edition

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4.0

A creative post-apocalyptic story. Ferocious woman guarding the last few men of the world, with corresponding quirks and twists of current gender roles. Devastatingly harsh, but glimpses of the tender love that’s still present in such a world.

bookswithbets's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bookwyrm_lark's review against another edition

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I love Laurie King's Mary Russell novels, and I'm a long-time fantasy/SF afficionado, so I was prepared to really enjoy King's only foray into fantasy (or perhaps SF.) Unfortunately, for whatever reason, I just couldn't get into the book. Neither the characters nor the world appealed to me. The book is well-written -- I can't imagine any book by King being otherwise! -- but it simply never clicked with me. In the end, I did not finish it.

This is very much a personal reaction, and for that reason I've chosen not to rate the book.

lunasmaria's review against another edition

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5.0

5 Stars

I loved with weird apocalyptic society so much more than I thought.

Such a new and original concept, still relevant and entertaining today.

If you liked [b:The Breeders|34453378|The Breeders (Breeders, #1)|Katie French|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1488531750l/34453378._SY75_.jpg|21513092] series or want a more adult [b:Alanna: The First Adventure|13831|Alanna The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)|Tamora Pierce|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388206270l/13831._SY75_.jpg|1936544] series this is it.

cindywho's review against another edition

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2.0

This book had been discussed on the FSFFU listserv so I thought I'd check it out. It had the post-apocalypse thing going for it. The writing was a bit stiff but the story was interesting - a future world where a virus had decimated the population of males. The heroine lives in a farm/village outpost, but the real center of the region is what's left of San Francisco. I enjoyed much of her journey, but the ending seemed tacked on or lopped off, I'm not sure which. Oh well. (January 17, 2005)

roxiethebookslayer's review against another edition

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5.0

Brilliant! Imagine a dystopia that requires a female savior. Dian started all sharp edges but was developed into a full, nuanced character. The end was perfect.

mynameisacolour's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

mland's review against another edition

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5.0

Nothing I enjoy more than a book about a woman and her dogs, especially when its set in a dystopian future where women are the dominant sex. Loved it!

devrose's review against another edition

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3.0

The end is not satisfactory. I want to know what happens beyond where it stops, and there doesn't seem to be a sequel. The issue of whether to let the other village settle nearby is never resolved.

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