Red Clocks â€� Reader Q&A

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by Leni Zumas (Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author)

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I did not understand how The Wife fit in with the story except to be an object of envy for The Biographer. She did not seem to be affected by the new laws like the others. Can someone explain what I may have missed?

Jessica

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Having a really tough time getting into this book. Very choppy and confusing. I really like the premise but not sure I can continue. Anybody have/had the same problem and can advise as to whether I should continue or not?

Alex Meeks I found the narrative style fairly choppy and difficult at first, but watching the storylines of the five women become more closely woven was a very sâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI found the narrative style fairly choppy and difficult at first, but watching the storylines of the five women become more closely woven was a very satisfying part of this book. By the end, I was enthralled and was sad to see the last page of the book. I'm more satisfied by the storylines themselves, and the overarching (and terrifyingly relevant) themes of male supremacy and patriarchy (and how women and girls must learn to cope with them). I loved this book and think it's worth continuing through the difficulty of the quickly-shifting POVs, because that difficulty makes it so much more satisfying by the end.(less)

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If I don't like science fiction/dystopian literature but am very interested in this topic, would you recommend?

Alex Meeks It doesn't feel particularly science-fiction-y... really doesn't feel like science fiction at all. I would definitely say it's dystopian, but I'd say â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðIt doesn't feel particularly science-fiction-y... really doesn't feel like science fiction at all. I would definitely say it's dystopian, but I'd say it's closer to the terrifying political reality we live in than it is to the heavily-dystopian Gilead created by Margaret Atwood in the Handmaid's Tale.(less)

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What does the title mean?

Susan Women's bodies are like (monthly) clocks and the red is menstrual blood. They tick away. This can be good or bad depending on whether you are hoping tâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðWomen's bodies are like (monthly) clocks and the red is menstrual blood. They tick away. This can be good or bad depending on whether you are hoping to become pregnant or not.(less)

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What is the significance of the title?

Karen Faye The red clock is the uterus, which in most women ticks out the hours into years, and eventually runs down. The cycle of periods is an ongoing reminderâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThe red clock is the uterus, which in most women ticks out the hours into years, and eventually runs down. The cycle of periods is an ongoing reminder of fertility or lack of it. (less)

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