It's a (Wo)man's World: A Gripping Feminist Dystopian Novel About Power, Control, and the Future She Didn't Choose

⭐⭐⭐💫 for me.It was an entertaining short read that I am glad I read. It is a mix of explaining recent history (Roe vs Wade, Trump etc) and a near future Utopia/Dystopia where women are in charge. It felt like a hybrid between historical non-fiction and fiction. A 'what if' book, 'what if' women fought for women's rights and won, but instead of equity women just switched with men and became the oppressors. I enjoyed reading the different chapters of Emmy, Pam and Marcus and the different generat

Stella Beake draws upon an extensive reservoir of knowledge and deep empathy for the contemporary world, its historical context, and the pivotal role women have played throughout history. She skillfully employs this wealth of understanding to construct a captivating vision of the future. In this vision, she incorporates a myriad of pressing concerns from the past decade, such as the ascendancy of figures like Trump, the global pandemic, and the urgent issue of climate change. Specifically, the b

A (Wo)Man's World explores a future where women are the dominant race, led by Cooperative Feminist World Order (CFWO) that strives to recruit more countries to the cause. Men are ruled by the expectations placed on women for centuries, but extends to even stronger laws such as mandatory impotence. This reality has led to reduced crime rates, shared wealth and a more eco-conscious world that appears at first glance to be ideal. Parallel to the bigger picture, the book tells the story of Marcus, a