Liked the story, hated the writing style. I’m all for dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories but it was like walking in mud. I really, really dislike stream of consciousness writing.

The story itself was an interesting juxtaposition of male-dominated/female-subservient  and other times female dominant society. Very cult-ish and extreme. It had elements we’ve seen in the past with dictatorship environments where everyone is suspicious and paranoid for very good reason. Basically societies based in fear. All in all an interesting theory. 

I  wasn’t entirely sure what to think of the end “historical note” but it at least gave it a better end than I had thought I was left with when the book appeared to complete, which initially made me want to throw it across the room. 

But again, my low rating was mostly how much I hated the cadence and style of the book.