A review by lisakue
Ammonit, by Nicola Griffith
3.0
This book has good sides and bad sides.
The idea of a planet where only women can live (since there is a virus that is deadly for men) is quite interesting, since it shows the author's opinions about gender and sexuality. The book suggests that women are independent from men but also that they aren't any less violent. Their sexuality is never questioned or judged.
I like the idea of the virus and how it makes the women live in tune with nature and the planet's heartbeat.
However, I didn't like the main character. Over time she seemed more and more selfish and annoying to me. The plot itself seemed to get boring as well, since after a while I started hoping that the book would end soon. Also a few of the scenes seemed to eventually be irrelevant for the story.
The idea of a planet where only women can live (since there is a virus that is deadly for men) is quite interesting, since it shows the author's opinions about gender and sexuality. The book suggests that women are independent from men but also that they aren't any less violent. Their sexuality is never questioned or judged.
I like the idea of the virus and how it makes the women live in tune with nature and the planet's heartbeat.
However, I didn't like the main character. Over time she seemed more and more selfish and annoying to me. The plot itself seemed to get boring as well, since after a while I started hoping that the book would end soon. Also a few of the scenes seemed to eventually be irrelevant for the story.