A Gentle Tyranny, Jess Corban
A Gentle Tyranny, Jess Corban
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A Gentle Tyranny

Author: Jess Corban

Narrator: Melie Williams

Unabridged: 11 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

Carol Award - Finalist 2022, CHRISTY Award - Finalist (print)!!

What if women unraveled the evils of patriarchy?

With men safely "gentled" in a worldwide Liberation, the matriarchy of Nedé has risen from the ashes. Seventeen-year-old Reina Pierce has never given a thought to the Brutes of old. Itching to escape her mother's finca--and desperate to keep her training and forbidden friendship a secret--her greatest worry is which Destiny she'll choose on her next birthday. But when she's selected as a candidate for the Succession instead, competing to become Nedé's ninth Matriarch, she discovers their Eden has come at a cost she's not sure she's willing to pay.

Jess Corban's debut novel presents a new twist to the dystopian genre, delivering heart-pounding action, thought-provoking revelations, and a setting as lush as the jungles of Central America.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on April 03, 2021

the thing that kept running through my mind when i read this was the old proverb, ‘power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.’ whether its a patriarchy or matriarchy, no society is flawless. im not going to lie - i became very wary of this story during the first 100 pages or so. men are ess......more

Goodreads review by Jess on October 07, 2020

Goodreads asks, what did I think? Ha! Well, I thought this book would take me six months to write. Four years, countless drafts, reams of paper, and actual tears later, I am beyond ecstatic to share the world of Nedé with you. I hope the story entertains, the setting inspires, and the characters ende......more

Goodreads review by Josh on January 23, 2021

The potential for A Gentle Tyranny’s premise to go horribly wrong is tremendous, but it’s a calculated risk that pays off enormously at the end. I feel it’s only right that I mention that at the outset. With every page that I read, the more I loved the book and the more concerned I became for how th......more

Goodreads review by Emily on April 10, 2021

I honestly enjoyed this book and am confused by the amount of hate the author is getting. It seems many of the people leaving reviews haven't actually read it, they are just taking someone else's word about it. I would say: read the book and then decide for yourself! It's a work of fiction that has......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on January 25, 2021

*I received this book as a free giveaway* After reading the first few pages I didn't think I'd be able to continue. I am so glad I did! I now understand the shocking beginning. As a mother of a sweet and gentle boy this was sad to read. It shows the lengths people are willing to do to others out of f......more