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Moths: A chilling dystopian thriller and a must-read debut for 2021

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I went to university at the age of thirty-four, studying philosophy and English literature, and there I gained confidence in myself and my writing. However, this book focuses more on what has happened many years later. A society run by women, and the few remaining men segregated for their own safety. Or so the Men’s Welfare Agency says, but is there more to the story? The reader will find out. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. I was looking for a read that hadn't been read by everyone else and didn't have a huge hype surrounding it, lest I be met with the disappointment of it not living up to my expectations. I do not want to give away spoilers because there are enough in the synopsis to start with. A few too many, in my opinion. Nevertheless, it is enough to be going on with.

Toxic threads originating from moths infect only those who are biologically male. Once contaminated, the men die or turn violent, leaving the women to form a matriarchal society. Set 40 years after a devastating toxin infects all men and boys, new dystopian thriller Moths shows a world run by women. We sat down with author Jane Hennigan to find out more… We recommend members be over 18, since we do discuss books with adult content, but this is not strictly enforced. Please be aware that there will be adult discussion in this group! Toxic threads originated from moths only those who are biologically male. And there's no cure, leading the infected to either die or become extremely violent; all of this has evolved into a matriarchal society. Decades after the outbreak, we are going to be following Mary and Olivia, who were present the moment all began. Mary also brings contrast with the younger women, who tend to see men more as something to care, for or just to protect, rather than part of society; and that is also reflected in the way they treat those under their care.

The character work in this one is great. I loved seeing the story through the eyes of an older woman, a perspective we don't see enough in fiction. There are other well developed side characters including an individual bringing a queer perspective. It is wonderfully written- pulling on all of the feelings that erupt as you live through a pandemic, without feeling forced, cheesy or overegged. As a mother to a son, this book has seared itself into my heart.

Moths is the new dystopic novel proposal, written by Jane Hennigan, and published traditionally by Angry Robot Books (it was previously self-published). What we have here is a brilliant story, a different way to tell how a mysterious pandemic evolved into a society where men are recluded into facilities to ensure their wellbeing (as the plague only affects them); creating a dystopic society where the relationship between the genres changes radically.A story of uprising and quiet rebellion in the dystopian future of Bangalore (now Apex City), where everything is decided by the mathematically perfect Bell Curve. If you have the right image, values and opinions you can rise above your station to the walk among the top twenty percent. A virtual elite, wanting for nothing, ruling everything. But one slip can have you tumbling to bottom, forced to live out your time as an Analog in a digital world, scraping by, forgotten and ostricised among the lowest ten percent. The system is perfect, until The Ten Percent Thief steals the fruits of the city and plants a seed of hope and revolution in the hearts of the oppressed. Women run all the facilities and government, there are also women running all the facilities and centres, women caring for the men in those centres. Yet the world keeps turning, there are men being born though very few. Women are encouraged to “visit” with the men in the facilities and are rewarded if a child is borne from such a visit.

He didn’t. He was too busy doing the dishes and considering the latest trends in navy blue M&S trousers, to worry his pretty little head about such things. How do you treat the trans community in the novel?Top Five Fictional Games by The Knave of Secrets author Alex Livingston Five Things that inspired Ion Curtain By Anya Ow The five best (worst) werewolves in movies by TJ Klune No Universal Translator: Five Times A Difference of Language Shaped the Plot in SFF The book is gripping and hugely thought provoking. The characters are very well written and I can say that, not only did I thoroughly enjoyed this read, I also repratedly sacrificed sleep to find out what would happen next. It's a powerful book nonetheless. The violence enacted by the infected men is horrific beyond measure but also nothing that hasn't been done to a woman by a man in today's world. Would things really be better if women ran the place? As a women I’ve always thought we’d make better decisions and run a kinder society but now I’m not so sure. This book points out that power, control and greed are just ‘human’ I guess.

Out they came, away from natural predators, nesting in damp corners and in the tops of trees, crossbreeding with common cousins and laying thousands upon thousands of eggs. Then… the eggs hatched and an army of hungry caterpillars spread their tiny toxic threads on every breath of wind.’ We believed that we just had to wait it out and we could carry on, drag everything we knew with us. But then more waves of moths came, more heartbreak, more violence. Eventually, we had to come to terms with what we had and what we would never again have.” Definitely not for the squeamish, as some content is almost certainly likely to upset those with a sensitive heart. In other words, there is colourful content aplenty. But then again, the world is going to hell, and society is falling everywhere you look, so what on earth do you expect? Some images will linger long in the memory. I have read and listened to some of the best horror books around. I can honestly say Moths ranks high with the best of them for chills down the spine. The graphic imagery is definitely something that will stay with me for a long time.

Sometimes writers get so involved in the plot they can't see the wood for the trees. Hang on a sec'--that's a cliche and it's better to remove it. Recommended for fans of Naomi Alderman’s, The Power, this new heart-breaking and confrontational new novel from Jane hennigan is thoughtful self-assessment of humanity’s perception of gender norms, it’s relationship with violence, redemption and it’s desire for reciprocity. Love blooms, in all its forms, despite the world around it, forming the threads that hold us together. Wow, it's been a year! The edits to the sequel to Moths, Toxxic are being finalised, so it should be with you in March 2024. A while after I originally promised to be sure, but hopefully worth the wait.

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