A review by littlefreeinterrobang
The Future by Naomi Alderman

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

4.0

This story is a swirl of technological speculation, biblical allegory, philosophizing, scheming and manipulation, survivalism, multiple perspectives and timeline jumping, and numerous twists and turns. I enjoyed the exploration of what doomsday prepping might look like for a bunch of paranoid, self-important, tech-giant butthole billionaires, and lamented the all-too-feasible idea that for all their power and wealth, they would only ever think to employ it for their own gain (even if it all it meant is ruling over a pile of post-apocalyptic ashes). A little disjointed at times, but a fun ride regardless.