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Perhaps you’ve seen the social media post asking women what they would do if they knew they were safe. Women respond with things like ‘stay out after dark’ and ‘go jogging by myself.’ ‘Curfew’ is a story woven around that very premise—men have a curfew and can be punished with prison time if they break it, but is prison time enough to deter men from harming women?

This book was fascinating. I’ll be thinking about it for quite some time. If you have any sort of triggers or discomfort around intimate partner violence or domestic violence, this may not be the right book for you. Cowie spectacularly depicted the manipulation, gaslighting and verbal abuse that is a hallmark of a toxic and dangerous relationship.

thatonelibrarygirl's review

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challenging reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

bookshelf_al's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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melsiss14's review

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dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

strangecandy's review

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4.0

Curfew is set in the not too distant future and is told from different women's perspectives. This story takes place in the UK where men are now legally required to be "tagged" with an ankle cuff that keeps track of there whereabouts. They are also not allowed to leave their homes at night. This drastic measure was in response to the increasing amount of violence against women and women's response to it. They elected all women to government and passed laws regarding men.
When a woman is found murdered in the park, Sue, a thirty year police veteran who is set to retire believes the perpetrator to be a man. Those in charge who do not want to see the Curfew laws challenged are set in proving a woman committed this crime. All the women involved in this story have events that interweave.
I really loved the story, definitely made you think about the behaviors of men and how women accept or defend themselves against it.
Reminded me of Vox by Christina Dalcher.

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