 In Red Clocks, Zumas paints the picture of a not-so-unimaginable future in which the U.S. has banned abortions. After the election of an ultra-conservative president, women of the United States find themselves in dire straits. Abortion is now punishable with prison time, as well as in vitro fertilization and adoption by any "nontraditional" couples or individuals--meaning LGBTQIA+, single person, and non-Christian families. The story follows several different women as the author explores how this new legislation has impacted their lives: --a young girl just learning to navigate her sexuality --the single teacher at her school who desperately wants a baby but can't conceive or adop --the local healer, a woman considered a witch for her herb knowledge and pleasure in her own company --the harried stay-at-home mom unhappy in her marriage and wishing she'd continued her law career instead This novel is an exploration of harmful legislation and how the people impacted by it must navigate their lives in new and uncomfortable ways. It's also a warning that the freedoms are cherish can be eroded at slowly until, with a single election, they no longer exist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and absolutely could not stop listening to it. The audiobook was extremely well done and I enjoyed the reader's voice and reading pattern. Read if you loved The Handmaid's Tale or The Power.
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