The Power by Naomi AldermanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Through some fast-paced evolution caused by a rogue chemical treatment, a new organ appears in females that enables them to emit a shocking electrical pulse like an electric eel. The book follows through the consequences of this change, with women suddenly becoming physically more powerful than men. The book provides plenty to think about as the power in society and in individual interactions shifts to be one-sided. The question isn’t if the women take advantage of their new capabilities, it is how. This is one of those books that would be good to read before beginning a future scenario planning session to knock your assumptions sidways. The book goes beyond the first order effects of personal interactions to talk about societal changes, and ends discussing the moves made by some men to regain their power. Quite an interesting book, although I would have liked more stories to illustrate different aspects of this change, and a more detailed ending. Readable and fun, to a point.
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