A review by alylively
Curfew by Jayne Cowie

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Oof. I really disliked this. Great premise: to reduce violence against women, men are electronically monitored and must abide by a curfew or face jail time. What an interesting backdrop for exploring the ethics of gendered house arrest to solve a scary and *real* problem. Instead, the author shows her hand and spoon-feeds readers exposition: men are aloof at their best and manipulative and cruel at their worst; a woman who shows trust or faith in men is naive and foolish. 
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