When Hannah read Naomi Alderman’s The Power, she was not a fan. However, she thought Stephanie might be. Will she be correct?  One day, women around the world wake up and realize they have a new physical power: the ability to conduct electricity through their hands. This evolutionary leap leads to an upheaval of cultural and social structures world-wide as women take back the power that has been withheld from them in places like government, business, media, and religion. But the things that the women do with their new power are not always an improvement. Join Hannah and Stephanie this week as they discuss themes of gender, religion, and–of course–power, in Alderman’s dystopian take on the female revenge narrative.  Resources:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/books/review/naomi-alderman-power.html  https://www.vogue.com/article/the-power-naomi-alderman Support this show by subscribing and leaving a review!  You can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hatethisbookpod  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  Write to us at [email protected] Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.