storytimed's review against another edition
4.0
Classic, classic sci-fi. A little gender essentialist, but since it was written in 1905, I'll give it a pass. The gentle satire of gender roles and solarpunk utopianism were both really cool!
aspeights's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Another interesting take on utopia, though it seems more like dystopia with a pretty filter on.
kawthar114's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dlsmall's review against another edition
Remarkable short story..especially for the time!
divyasudhakar's review against another edition
4.0
A short story that is as timely today as it was when it was return. The premise of the story is powerful. I've often wondered how the world would be different if the tables were turned or if women had the upper hand and total political dominance. Rokeya offers her version as an answer. As good a science fiction story as it is feminist utopia, I'm blown by the details in the scientific inventions that Rokeya has imagined.
Strong recommend especially if you, like me, are trying to increase the diversity in the pool of authors you read.
Strong recommend especially if you, like me, are trying to increase the diversity in the pool of authors you read.
amysutton's review against another edition
2.0
Written in 1905, this piece of sci-fi depicts completely reversed gender roles where women with superior intelligence have taken over and supplied the country with sunlamps and indoor plumbing and hydrogen balls to transport themselves. I'm sure this was controversial at the time, because even imagining the world today this way seems far fetched.
Unfortunately, it has a very 19th century sounding writing - very spartan descriptions and more heavy on the "I saw this and this and this" format. It wasn't my favorite, but if you love HG Wells, this would probably come off very good. It's intriguing to think about if nothing else.
Unfortunately, it has a very 19th century sounding writing - very spartan descriptions and more heavy on the "I saw this and this and this" format. It wasn't my favorite, but if you love HG Wells, this would probably come off very good. It's intriguing to think about if nothing else.