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Feral People: A Novel
The year is 2233.
In many ways, the way of living contrasts with today's. The human population has drastically decreased. Cities are abandoned and ruined, and people live in self-sufficient communities. Society's cynicism has been replaced by deep spirituality. Artificial intelligence is revered as a new conscious species. Nature is worshipped. Female energy is dominant. Travel is limited. Money is worthless. Oh, and all men are infertile.
In these circumstances, we meet Aeon, a thirty-something-year-old who awakens to anger towards a system that is blatantly and ruthlessly set against men. His rebellion is uncertain, his like-minded people are secretive, and his journey provokes the reader to how would men cope with a world where they are not in charge?
It's a satire.
In many ways, the way of living contrasts with today's. The human population has drastically decreased. Cities are abandoned and ruined, and people live in self-sufficient communities. Society's cynicism has been replaced by deep spirituality. Artificial intelligence is revered as a new conscious species. Nature is worshipped. Female energy is dominant. Travel is limited. Money is worthless. Oh, and all men are infertile.
In these circumstances, we meet Aeon, a thirty-something-year-old who awakens to anger towards a system that is blatantly and ruthlessly set against men. His rebellion is uncertain, his like-minded people are secretive, and his journey provokes the reader to how would men cope with a world where they are not in charge?
It's a satire.
239 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 20, 2025
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May 14, 2025
'How to choose in challenging times between the gentle understanding that we all stray sometimes, and the unwavering firmness that some deviations are unforgivable?'
What would the world look like if women ruled it? If men were deemed inferior, their fertility deprived until a proper agreement with their partner was made? These topics are not as aggressively developed in this book as you might expect. This book is rather soft, slowly telling the story of Aeon, a man on both a physical and a mental journey. His mind slowly but surely rebels against this world order, against his job, and against the women in his Community. It was incredibly interesting seeing his views gradually change, from acceptance and neutrality to absolute hate and hysterics. I loved how the author built his character, and how his emotional outbursts were perceived as immature and borderline hysterical, like women's emotions are usually perceived. It was refreshing, and the reactions from his partner, Maia, were quite laughable. I loved it. I also loved how his alienation transferred to the writing style as well, with chapters from his perspective being told only in third person and chapters from women's perspectives being told in first person.
This was a breath of fresh air, a well done exploration of a polar opposite of the world as we know today. Highly recommend to everyone who loves thought-provoking stories with spiraling characters, and everyone who loves supporting indie authors!
A huge thank you to the author for sending me a physical copy of this book!
What would the world look like if women ruled it? If men were deemed inferior, their fertility deprived until a proper agreement with their partner was made? These topics are not as aggressively developed in this book as you might expect. This book is rather soft, slowly telling the story of Aeon, a man on both a physical and a mental journey. His mind slowly but surely rebels against this world order, against his job, and against the women in his Community. It was incredibly interesting seeing his views gradually change, from acceptance and neutrality to absolute hate and hysterics. I loved how the author built his character, and how his emotional outbursts were perceived as immature and borderline hysterical, like women's emotions are usually perceived. It was refreshing, and the reactions from his partner, Maia, were quite laughable. I loved it. I also loved how his alienation transferred to the writing style as well, with chapters from his perspective being told only in third person and chapters from women's perspectives being told in first person.
This was a breath of fresh air, a well done exploration of a polar opposite of the world as we know today. Highly recommend to everyone who loves thought-provoking stories with spiraling characters, and everyone who loves supporting indie authors!
A huge thank you to the author for sending me a physical copy of this book!
November 19, 2025
"Shocking ideas are welcome when you want to convey a certain message".
This book took me by surprise with its concept and the execution of the plot; along with the rich themes of equality and power dynamics. As we primarily follow the perspective of Aeon -- his perceptions, the awakening of his beliefs / value systems -- I found that this book was like a mirror wherein I also actively reflected on my personal thoughts and opinions about the things he was observing in the community, his thoughts and reactions, and finally what he decides to do about it.
"Power - not the kind that seeks gain and then feels useless in the absence of its proof; but the kind that allows a sense of gratitude for everything that already is, enjoyment in already having so much."
I went into this book rather blind, and I would recommend that others do so, as well! Would definitely recommend this, particularly for fans of I Who Have Never Known Men, 1984, and the Lord of the Flies.
This book took me by surprise with its concept and the execution of the plot; along with the rich themes of equality and power dynamics. As we primarily follow the perspective of Aeon -- his perceptions, the awakening of his beliefs / value systems -- I found that this book was like a mirror wherein I also actively reflected on my personal thoughts and opinions about the things he was observing in the community, his thoughts and reactions, and finally what he decides to do about it.
"Power - not the kind that seeks gain and then feels useless in the absence of its proof; but the kind that allows a sense of gratitude for everything that already is, enjoyment in already having so much."
I went into this book rather blind, and I would recommend that others do so, as well! Would definitely recommend this, particularly for fans of I Who Have Never Known Men, 1984, and the Lord of the Flies.
June 19, 2025
✨how would the world look if women were to finally be in charge, and how would men react to this?
The answer to this question is easy really, you should read 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 by Ana Iris , in her novel Aeon is the main character, a man who is in a loving relationship and lives in a world managed by women, they live in a community and life is good, they’re planning on expanding their family until one day, a unknown person puts a piece of paper in his hand, and invites him to attend an all male reunion.
I enjoyed Feral People a lot, it’s a story about women, about men and how they tend to want control.
“His journey provokes the reader to how would men cope with a world where they are not in charge”
The answer to this question is easy really, you should read 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 by Ana Iris , in her novel Aeon is the main character, a man who is in a loving relationship and lives in a world managed by women, they live in a community and life is good, they’re planning on expanding their family until one day, a unknown person puts a piece of paper in his hand, and invites him to attend an all male reunion.
I enjoyed Feral People a lot, it’s a story about women, about men and how they tend to want control.
“His journey provokes the reader to how would men cope with a world where they are not in charge”
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