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The Protector
400 years in the future, men are few and women rule the world.
Except for the area formerly known as Canada and Alaska, which is inhabited by the Men of the Northlands, a group of strong men, who refuse to be ruled by women.
Christina Sanders, an archeologist and professor in history, is fascinated with the past. As a modern woman of year 2437 she knows that women are better off without men, but longing for an adventure, she makes a spontaneous decision and volunteers for a job no one else wants. Now she’s going to lead an archeological excavation in the Northlands, the most secluded place on earth where the mythical males live who are rumored to be as brutal and dangerous as the men Christina has read about in her history books.
What will happen when Christina crosses into the men’s territory? Will they allow her to do her job and is there any way they’ll let her leave again – unharmed?
The Protector is the first book in Elin Peer’s new romantic drama series Men of the North.
Except for the area formerly known as Canada and Alaska, which is inhabited by the Men of the Northlands, a group of strong men, who refuse to be ruled by women.
Christina Sanders, an archeologist and professor in history, is fascinated with the past. As a modern woman of year 2437 she knows that women are better off without men, but longing for an adventure, she makes a spontaneous decision and volunteers for a job no one else wants. Now she’s going to lead an archeological excavation in the Northlands, the most secluded place on earth where the mythical males live who are rumored to be as brutal and dangerous as the men Christina has read about in her history books.
What will happen when Christina crosses into the men’s territory? Will they allow her to do her job and is there any way they’ll let her leave again – unharmed?
The Protector is the first book in Elin Peer’s new romantic drama series Men of the North.
329 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 3, 2017
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Elin Peer
71 books856 followersWith a background in life coaching, Elin is easy to talk to and with over thirty-six books under her belt, fans rave about her unique writing style that has subtle elements of coaching mixed into fictional love stories with happy endings.
Elin is curious by nature. She likes to explore and can tell you about trekking through the Asian jungle, watching the sunset in the Sahara Desert, sailing down the Nile in Egypt, kayaking in Alaska, river rafting in Indonesia, and flying over Greenland in a helicopter.
She enjoys writing books with her talented daughter Pearl Beacon, whom she describes as one of the kindest and wisest people she knows.
To connect or learn more, please visit Elin at:
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Elin is curious by nature. She likes to explore and can tell you about trekking through the Asian jungle, watching the sunset in the Sahara Desert, sailing down the Nile in Egypt, kayaking in Alaska, river rafting in Indonesia, and flying over Greenland in a helicopter.
She enjoys writing books with her talented daughter Pearl Beacon, whom she describes as one of the kindest and wisest people she knows.
To connect or learn more, please visit Elin at:
Facebook, Goodreads, Amazon, Instagram or simply send an email to: elin@elinpeer.com
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August 28, 2017
4 Original Stars
First of all, this cover gets ALL the stars.
Because you know what?
Hubba hubba, my friends.
I LOVE me some chisel-y faced Viking-esque hotties, and this cover is my new personal favorite.
*licks lips*
Sexy cover hotness aside, this was also a really damn good story.
This was my first Elin Peer and, I must say, I don't think it will be my last. (Actually, I know it won't be my last, because I'm already 75% through book two).
But anyway.
I won't rehash the plot, but let's just it's a new spin on the ole post-apocalyptic theme. And least, not one I've ever seen done quite this way.
I won't get into a discussion of the underlying moral, pacifist vs. non-pacifist, hunter vs. vegan, political themes in this book...that would only get me rant-y on a level you've never seen before and I'd probably lose friends over it.
Not that I care about that per se, but I just don't feel like getting into ridiculous arguments about my personal values in the comments section of a review on a fucking romance book.
In addition to a solid plot, Peer's world building was also pretty solid.
I also really liked the main characters.
Sometimes, I really wanted to smack some of them upside the head (how non-pacifist of me, I know), but overall, I really liked the character development and story arc.
I've already started the next book in the series, as I mentioned above, and I really think this author and series has the potential to go the distance.
Book three isn't out yet, but the author said at the end of this book that she has something like seven books or more planned. So here is hoping it stays, well, good.
First of all, this cover gets ALL the stars.
Because you know what?
Hubba hubba, my friends.
I LOVE me some chisel-y faced Viking-esque hotties, and this cover is my new personal favorite.
*licks lips*
Sexy cover hotness aside, this was also a really damn good story.
This was my first Elin Peer and, I must say, I don't think it will be my last. (Actually, I know it won't be my last, because I'm already 75% through book two).
But anyway.
I won't rehash the plot, but let's just it's a new spin on the ole post-apocalyptic theme. And least, not one I've ever seen done quite this way.
I won't get into a discussion of the underlying moral, pacifist vs. non-pacifist, hunter vs. vegan, political themes in this book...that would only get me rant-y on a level you've never seen before and I'd probably lose friends over it.
Not that I care about that per se, but I just don't feel like getting into ridiculous arguments about my personal values in the comments section of a review on a fucking romance book.
In addition to a solid plot, Peer's world building was also pretty solid.
I also really liked the main characters.
Sometimes, I really wanted to smack some of them upside the head (how non-pacifist of me, I know), but overall, I really liked the character development and story arc.
I've already started the next book in the series, as I mentioned above, and I really think this author and series has the potential to go the distance.
Book three isn't out yet, but the author said at the end of this book that she has something like seven books or more planned. So here is hoping it stays, well, good.
September 16, 2017
Great beginning, I thought it might be promising, even knowing it was romance, not really dystopian. But a few pages in, it didn't simply drop the ball, it started excavating.
The world building didn't have much sense, or maybe it wasn't thought out. And honestly it was overboard with sexism. Men are only men if they are brutish otherwise they are sissies, sometimes literally. Yes, the Motherland had its share of problems, mostly that women are fucking stupid. Otherwise there's no explanation for the plot. But the Nmen are throw backs. And no, if this is romance and not erotica I want something to see, like love:-)
And I'm sorry, unfortunately pollution isn't stopped by a wall, so no way the very limited world building had any base. Twice the pity, because there were many thought provoking ideas that could have been discussed...
Anyway, tha nail in the coffin was this is basically NA. Two 30+ that read and behaved as 19 yo. And we're supposed to believe one is a professor, the other one a business man. No way. So characters weren't flat, they were cardboard flat :-)
What a waste of time.
The world building didn't have much sense, or maybe it wasn't thought out. And honestly it was overboard with sexism. Men are only men if they are brutish otherwise they are sissies, sometimes literally. Yes, the Motherland had its share of problems, mostly that women are fucking stupid. Otherwise there's no explanation for the plot. But the Nmen are throw backs. And no, if this is romance and not erotica I want something to see, like love:-)
And I'm sorry, unfortunately pollution isn't stopped by a wall, so no way the very limited world building had any base. Twice the pity, because there were many thought provoking ideas that could have been discussed...
Anyway, tha nail in the coffin was this is basically NA. Two 30+ that read and behaved as 19 yo. And we're supposed to believe one is a professor, the other one a business man. No way. So characters weren't flat, they were cardboard flat :-)
What a waste of time.
December 13, 2018
Very extraordinary. Interesting. Well written.
My feministic brain read ‘women rule the world’ and I was like
Well, it wasn’t bad or boring, but it wasn’t what I actually expected.
It was more like:
Still going to read the next one!
My feministic brain read ‘women rule the world’ and I was like
Well, it wasn’t bad or boring, but it wasn’t what I actually expected.
It was more like:
Still going to read the next one!
June 15, 2021
This was so fun and actually gave me Ice Planet Barbarian vibes. The men of the north were so primitive and obsessed with mating and protecting their wives. This futuristic society was so interesting and I thought the author did a great job building this world and showing how both societies are not all in the right with their way of life. Christina is an archeologist and she asks to go on a trip to a library that was found in the northland. Women usually cannot go to the northland because the men there are barbaric and it's dangerous. Christina is allowed to go, but the men of the north were expecting a male coming to help uncover the library. Immediately, the men have to fight to see who will "protect" Christina (really who gets to marry and mate with her) and Christina is in way over her head. But she really bonds with Boulder and the two get to know each other and explore a relationship with each other. I really like how future couples were set up and I'm interested to continue on and see their stories.
Go into this not to take it super seriously or realistically. Is this possible in the future? Doubtful, but the romance and premise were fun!
Go into this not to take it super seriously or realistically. Is this possible in the future? Doubtful, but the romance and premise were fun!
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January 21, 2025Reread attempt Jan 2025: I liked the majority of this series when I first read it, but I can’t even get through book 1 again without wanting to gag. It’s truly hard to read this book because of the blatant misogyny (which the author clearly included on purpose). But current events have me not being able to tolerate this kind of shit at all right now.
I hated this book when I read it, but I eventually tried book 2 and ended up reading the first 12 books of this series. There’s a great deal of evolution with all of the book’s MCs and the world around them. Overall, this is a good series, might even finish those last three books some day… even though the series took a turn I didn’t love.
Original review:
2 stars. (Removed my rating)
Total case of great idea, terrible execution.
This book is just a cluster fuck of gender discrimination nonsense... and it could have been well done, but just wasn’t. The heroine lives in the part of the world run by women, but they emasculate their men and brainwash their people into being a hive mind. The hero lives “in the north” which is run by the worst kind of men who thinking women are weak and who think killing other men for a mate is totally fine. It’s just so over the top in each opposite direction that the world is repulsive. The worst part? The hero and heroine see tons of injustice from both sides and don’t even give it more than a passing thought. Because clearly they are both complete morons. Maybe this series will get to a point where things start to change... but tbh, it’s not well written enough for me to be tempted to continue. The writing is juvenile and the relationship between the h&H felt forced and not at all genuine.
Safe; both were technically virgins, but both had been with sex bots.
I hated this book when I read it, but I eventually tried book 2 and ended up reading the first 12 books of this series. There’s a great deal of evolution with all of the book’s MCs and the world around them. Overall, this is a good series, might even finish those last three books some day… even though the series took a turn I didn’t love.
Original review:
2 stars. (Removed my rating)
Total case of great idea, terrible execution.
This book is just a cluster fuck of gender discrimination nonsense... and it could have been well done, but just wasn’t. The heroine lives in the part of the world run by women, but they emasculate their men and brainwash their people into being a hive mind. The hero lives “in the north” which is run by the worst kind of men who thinking women are weak and who think killing other men for a mate is totally fine. It’s just so over the top in each opposite direction that the world is repulsive. The worst part? The hero and heroine see tons of injustice from both sides and don’t even give it more than a passing thought. Because clearly they are both complete morons. Maybe this series will get to a point where things start to change... but tbh, it’s not well written enough for me to be tempted to continue. The writing is juvenile and the relationship between the h&H felt forced and not at all genuine.
Safe; both were technically virgins, but both had been with sex bots.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 13, 2018
It's been 400 years since the Toxic War (aka WW III) forever changed life on Earth. Splitting into two separate yet distinct factions, the Motherlands & Northlands NMen avoid interaction though there continues to be a need to share resources unique to each region though contact and interaction is severely restricted.
The Southern Motherlands follows the five golden rules of no killing, no greed, no borders, no pollution, and equality for all, where individuals serve the community so the community can support the individual while the Northern NMen survive on brute strength and cunning living off the land as their ancestors did. With such polarizing viewpoints it's hard to believe that there can be any common ground but there is.
Professor Christina Sanders is a renowned archeologist college educator whose passion for historical literature has made her one of the best in her field. When her request to explore a potential site is rejected, her fall back is to volunteer for a dangerous archaeological dig located deep in the NMen territory that has been requested by the NMen ruler. The possible results far outweigh any fears Christina has as she prepared for the adventure of her life.
Alexander Boulder has served as the right hand of ruler Kahn though there have been times he wishes he could retire to enjoy his wealth and status as highly profitable businessman. Kahn's latest request (though he knows it's a command) is to serve as the protector/bodyguard of a pansy male archaeologist who Kahn has requested to explore a potential historical treasure trove site. Anger turns to amazement when the archeologist turns out to be a young beautiful single female. A female who will be fought over for the privilege of having her as a wife as is tradition. A tradition he personally plans to participate in himself.
Too bad the "wife" in question has no idea she's about to be wed with or without her permission.
* * * * *
The author made a reference at the end of this story to consider this story a meal and the only tip required was a review if the reader enjoyed the meal. Well, here's my tip for the meal.
New author/new series that occurs in the far and distant future after an apocalyptic type event changes Earth's landscape and population. The premise being one faction took to mind the direction civilization was headed to when the Toxic War occurred and evolved one way while the other faction evolved in a different way. To prevent contaminating one side from another a physical wall was built so the two would forever be separate though a limited sharing of resources was necessary.
I picked this up as an Amazon freebie thinking it had some promise in the blurb but it was the cover that drew me in. While the cover model wasn't the testosterone eye candy I'm used to it was the eyes that really sold it. And with that I got sucked into a very complex, multi-faceted story that blew me away.
First of all, the world building could have been more fleshed out with a better degree of development regarding the back story leading up to current events timeline. My opinion was that I didn't fully appreciate Christina's role and apparent naivete in the grand scheme of things. However, my opinion changed as the story line played out as I came to realize the world building was actually more impressive than I realized. Put yourself in the role of the reader hundreds of years in the future seeing the past through the eyes of period archaeologists. Zip drives, fashion trends, cuisine, technology, and such having a whole new meaning and purpose. I totally enjoyed KNOWING what the historical facts were but seeing the different ways futuristic archaeologists might not. That is world building success 101.
As for the NMen. They take on the role of antihero type individuals but not. A case for the nature vs nurture debate. Throwing in a female who bucks that system has some sort of effect but whether it's a ripple effect or inclusion into current society norms is something potential readers of this story will find out.
As for the romance aspects between the main characters. While I was thrilled that the author did feature adult content romance with graphic intimacy scenes, the scenes were low intensity in erotica and more of a tease and tickle for me though an erotica tag does apply. I include this for readers who have concerns in knowing that info. Over and above that I share no additional comment or reflection on how Christina and Boulder defined their relationship and why Kahn is a bast#rd for his role in the story.
Cast of secondary characters added value and depth to the overall story and I decided to continue reading the series by the 50% status as I'm firmly committed to seeing Kahn eat crow and get what's coming to him. Also want to read Archer's story and find out the rest of the story regarding Magni. In other words, this series has promise and I'm looking forward to being a fan of this author if future installments are as complex and engaging as this one was.
Personally, I loved this story for its' complex multi facted story line that challenged and entertained me with a glimpse of a dystopian society that pits a matriarchy evolved society against a patriarchy evolved society that has it's differences but can be summarized with vive la différence !!!!!!
PS. Did I mention this book is currently free on Amazon.. because it is but for how long I don't know.
The Southern Motherlands follows the five golden rules of no killing, no greed, no borders, no pollution, and equality for all, where individuals serve the community so the community can support the individual while the Northern NMen survive on brute strength and cunning living off the land as their ancestors did. With such polarizing viewpoints it's hard to believe that there can be any common ground but there is.
Professor Christina Sanders is a renowned archeologist college educator whose passion for historical literature has made her one of the best in her field. When her request to explore a potential site is rejected, her fall back is to volunteer for a dangerous archaeological dig located deep in the NMen territory that has been requested by the NMen ruler. The possible results far outweigh any fears Christina has as she prepared for the adventure of her life.
Alexander Boulder has served as the right hand of ruler Kahn though there have been times he wishes he could retire to enjoy his wealth and status as highly profitable businessman. Kahn's latest request (though he knows it's a command) is to serve as the protector/bodyguard of a pansy male archaeologist who Kahn has requested to explore a potential historical treasure trove site. Anger turns to amazement when the archeologist turns out to be a young beautiful single female. A female who will be fought over for the privilege of having her as a wife as is tradition. A tradition he personally plans to participate in himself.
Too bad the "wife" in question has no idea she's about to be wed with or without her permission.
* * * * *
The author made a reference at the end of this story to consider this story a meal and the only tip required was a review if the reader enjoyed the meal. Well, here's my tip for the meal.
New author/new series that occurs in the far and distant future after an apocalyptic type event changes Earth's landscape and population. The premise being one faction took to mind the direction civilization was headed to when the Toxic War occurred and evolved one way while the other faction evolved in a different way. To prevent contaminating one side from another a physical wall was built so the two would forever be separate though a limited sharing of resources was necessary.
I picked this up as an Amazon freebie thinking it had some promise in the blurb but it was the cover that drew me in. While the cover model wasn't the testosterone eye candy I'm used to it was the eyes that really sold it. And with that I got sucked into a very complex, multi-faceted story that blew me away.
First of all, the world building could have been more fleshed out with a better degree of development regarding the back story leading up to current events timeline. My opinion was that I didn't fully appreciate Christina's role and apparent naivete in the grand scheme of things. However, my opinion changed as the story line played out as I came to realize the world building was actually more impressive than I realized. Put yourself in the role of the reader hundreds of years in the future seeing the past through the eyes of period archaeologists. Zip drives, fashion trends, cuisine, technology, and such having a whole new meaning and purpose. I totally enjoyed KNOWING what the historical facts were but seeing the different ways futuristic archaeologists might not. That is world building success 101.
As for the NMen. They take on the role of antihero type individuals but not. A case for the nature vs nurture debate. Throwing in a female who bucks that system has some sort of effect but whether it's a ripple effect or inclusion into current society norms is something potential readers of this story will find out.
As for the romance aspects between the main characters. While I was thrilled that the author did feature adult content romance with graphic intimacy scenes, the scenes were low intensity in erotica and more of a tease and tickle for me though an erotica tag does apply. I include this for readers who have concerns in knowing that info. Over and above that I share no additional comment or reflection on how Christina and Boulder defined their relationship and why Kahn is a bast#rd for his role in the story.
Cast of secondary characters added value and depth to the overall story and I decided to continue reading the series by the 50% status as I'm firmly committed to seeing Kahn eat crow and get what's coming to him. Also want to read Archer's story and find out the rest of the story regarding Magni. In other words, this series has promise and I'm looking forward to being a fan of this author if future installments are as complex and engaging as this one was.
Personally, I loved this story for its' complex multi facted story line that challenged and entertained me with a glimpse of a dystopian society that pits a matriarchy evolved society against a patriarchy evolved society that has it's differences but can be summarized with vive la différence !!!!!!
PS. Did I mention this book is currently free on Amazon.. because it is but for how long I don't know.
February 5, 2020
Ok, I was looking forward to this one but it just didn't deliver for me.
There was nothing really wrong with this it was well written and the future dystopian setting was fascinating but for me, it just fell a bit flat.
I also found it really hard to get on board with all the extreme feminism and overt maleness with nothing really in between the two.
I also didn't like Christina at all, logically I got why she was the way she was but I still couldn't force myself to like her any more than I did I just found her to be narrow-minded and rather selfish and a massive prudish wuss and I know again understandable considering but I just found her to be so bloody irritating.
Boulder/Alexander saved this for me really, without him well I'm not sure I would have finished this one at all.
But If I could describe him in one word it would be nice and I was looking for something more than that.
So yeh super imaginative idea but this didn't quite work for me.
I won't be continuing on with this series.
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January 16, 2019
I really enjoyed this tongue-in-cheek dystopian romance. It took extreme stereotypes and made fun of them in a sly way by contrasting the past with the future.
I enjoyed Christina Sanders being curious enough to step outside her comfort zone and alexander Boulder was a hero who was Willing to endure behaviors he normally made wouldn’t, just to please Christina. They both showed some free thinking outside the norm Of their society.
It boggles the mind that in every society there is a selective group of leads that control access to information and they decide what they think people should know and what they should be doing. While people remain ignorant to their motives, these leaders manipulate everyone for “society’s own good”
This book was very entertaining and I chuckled a lot. I can’t wait for book 2
I enjoyed Christina Sanders being curious enough to step outside her comfort zone and alexander Boulder was a hero who was Willing to endure behaviors he normally made wouldn’t, just to please Christina. They both showed some free thinking outside the norm Of their society.
It boggles the mind that in every society there is a selective group of leads that control access to information and they decide what they think people should know and what they should be doing. While people remain ignorant to their motives, these leaders manipulate everyone for “society’s own good”
This book was very entertaining and I chuckled a lot. I can’t wait for book 2
June 8, 2020
I liked it! I didn't know what to expect, but it turned out to be similar to an old fashioned time travel historical romance.
The excellent dual narration knocked this story up a whole notch for me.
The excellent dual narration knocked this story up a whole notch for me.
July 5, 2019
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Overall it was OK. I got a wee bit bored here and there and got tired of the 'he' vs 'she' arguments.
The first 15 % is pretty much a constant info dump.
It's a few hundred years into the future and the status quo is a reversal of how it is today for much of the world. But there's this one place in Canada where the men are still 'manly' and pride themselves on their beards and uncombed hair.
It is forbidden for women to venture there unless they are menopausal.
... until a young archaeologist is sent there to help unearth an ancient library.
For me the humour tended to fall flat. The action was actionless and the world building was conducted through extensive info dumps. But there were some cute moments and I liked the MCs.
Safety is good
Overall it was OK. I got a wee bit bored here and there and got tired of the 'he' vs 'she' arguments.
The first 15 % is pretty much a constant info dump.
It's a few hundred years into the future and the status quo is a reversal of how it is today for much of the world. But there's this one place in Canada where the men are still 'manly' and pride themselves on their beards and uncombed hair.
It is forbidden for women to venture there unless they are menopausal.
... until a young archaeologist is sent there to help unearth an ancient library.
For me the humour tended to fall flat. The action was actionless and the world building was conducted through extensive info dumps. But there were some cute moments and I liked the MCs.
Safety is good
November 24, 2025
I've had The Protector on my TBR list for forever so when it was the group read I jumped on the chance to finally read it. Unfortunately it wasn't for me. I knew within the first couple of chapters that I wasn't going to like it but I didn't want my second book of the New Year on my DNF shelf. Overall the writing wasn't terrible but I didn't like the world this author created. While it could have been really good, I thought the whole thing silly. Christina was very annoying to me and I never liked her. She is very judgmental, set in her ways and unwilling to accept that her society isn't perfect. Boulder wasn't all that thrilling either. While I loved his protectiveness and I loved how much the men valued their woman since there aren't many. I found many of their ways were more like the 1950's. When woman were a warm body, baby makers and housekeepers. I felt like she is seen but not heard. I will not continue this series.
January 8, 2018
Good world building
I like the world building if this series. Where most of the works is inhabited by a majority of women except for what was Canada and Alaska which is I habited by throwback alpha men.
I like the world building if this series. Where most of the works is inhabited by a majority of women except for what was Canada and Alaska which is I habited by throwback alpha men.
January 20, 2018
"Why would you ask me to grow a sensitive, fragile body part and not a tough one like a vagina?"If you like a good dystopian romance, you'll probably want to pick this one up! It was a fresh, interesting take on the future after an apocalyptic event.
Most of what's left of the world's population lives in the Motherlands, where only women are allowed to lead. Male aggression, pride, dominance, etc is vilified and there is no violence whatsoever. Sounds great on the surface, but of course there's more to it than that....
To the North, in what was previously Canada and Alaska, live the Nmen. A male dominated society that sprang up as a place where men who refused to live in the Motherlands went. Women fleeing south and men fleeing north resulted in a skewed male/female ratio, especially in the North.
Christina is an archaeologist who agrees to go to the North to help the men excavate a library. Boulder is assigned to protect her. Of course these two completely different characters fall in love.
Even though this one didn't turn out to be a deep, thought-provoking examination of male/female relations, it was definitely an entertaining romance novel! The tension between Christina and Boulder was well done and made for some great reading. While I felt Christina was too passive, my buddy reader, Stephanie, very wisely pointed out that she was a pacifist and would need time to adjust her way of thinking.
There was some good world-building in this one, and a nice balance of humor, heat, and adventure. This was my first novel by Elin Peer, but it definitely won't be my last!
October 24, 2020
4.5 This was such a great, fun series!
(this review is for the series as a whole, even though each book is separate)
I didn't expect this dystopia to have such smart, great characters (that's so mean of me, isn't it?).
Most dystopias I've read lately are full of, well... not idiots, but close enough.
BUT!
Each couple, each book in this series was amazing, I loved all of them! They all had their awesome traits and they were each right in their own way. It was so, so much fun!
You can actually see the world evolving with every book. The people are changing and their mentality is slowly changing with each event, each new couple. It's really, really fun, and definitely worth reading, it doesn't even matter if you like this genre or not.
(this review is for the series as a whole, even though each book is separate)
I didn't expect this dystopia to have such smart, great characters (that's so mean of me, isn't it?).
Most dystopias I've read lately are full of, well... not idiots, but close enough.
BUT!
Each couple, each book in this series was amazing, I loved all of them! They all had their awesome traits and they were each right in their own way. It was so, so much fun!
You can actually see the world evolving with every book. The people are changing and their mentality is slowly changing with each event, each new couple. It's really, really fun, and definitely worth reading, it doesn't even matter if you like this genre or not.
August 30, 2017
2.5 Stars. Was meh. Sadly, I was really into this one for about the first quarter of the books. Then it all started to unravel before my eyes.
It felt like one person wrote the first quarter then handed it to someone else who wrote a bit, who then passed it to someone else who finished it.
The characters just never felt the same. And I don't mean that they grew as "people" either.
I'm not one to DNF a book so I did read it..... took me a bit longer than usual to finish, but I did it!
I really was looking forward to other books about these northmen too. I'm bummed. Oh well, just wasn't for me.
It felt like one person wrote the first quarter then handed it to someone else who wrote a bit, who then passed it to someone else who finished it.
The characters just never felt the same. And I don't mean that they grew as "people" either.
I'm not one to DNF a book so I did read it..... took me a bit longer than usual to finish, but I did it!
I really was looking forward to other books about these northmen too. I'm bummed. Oh well, just wasn't for me.
October 7, 2017
3 3/4 "Woman vs Man; Man vs Woman" Stars!
I really enjoyed this book. It's weird and wonderful and really funny at times. Though I'm not sure if it was supposed to be or not. IMO, a cross between Alexa Riley and Laurann Dohner. Kind of... Anyway, I liked it, but I like weird sometime. Maybe I will come back and write a proper review soon, but for now, it was good and I'll read the next book soon. Happy reading!
I really enjoyed this book. It's weird and wonderful and really funny at times. Though I'm not sure if it was supposed to be or not. IMO, a cross between Alexa Riley and Laurann Dohner. Kind of... Anyway, I liked it, but I like weird sometime. Maybe I will come back and write a proper review soon, but for now, it was good and I'll read the next book soon. Happy reading!
December 29, 2017
1/5 stars
does anybody else sometimes go into a book with zero doubt that they'll love it? all your trusted GR friends seem to love it, the premise is perfect for you and so you're already gearing up for a five startrashy romance time.
that was this book for me, and it was five star expectations for about 2.5 seconds and then it was just down hill from there. The setting was strange, the main character was annoying as fuck and the weirdness of it was just TOO MUCH. And I'm usually here for the weirdness, but something about this just didn't jive with me.
I just didn't like the story. I love alpha male characters and when it comes to FICTION romance I'm not usually offended or "red flagged" by much, I'm in it for the pure entertainment and it's not necessarily what I'd want irl. But this was way too far in so many aspects, I know it was meant to take everything to max as they were male run and barbaric whatnots, but it just wan't fun to read.
Also I read this way earlier in the month and never got around to rating and reviewing it on GR bc I was pissED. So my notes weren't really descriptive, just a lot of expletives and frowny faces, so excuse the lack of details lol
does anybody else sometimes go into a book with zero doubt that they'll love it? all your trusted GR friends seem to love it, the premise is perfect for you and so you're already gearing up for a five star
that was this book for me, and it was five star expectations for about 2.5 seconds and then it was just down hill from there. The setting was strange, the main character was annoying as fuck and the weirdness of it was just TOO MUCH. And I'm usually here for the weirdness, but something about this just didn't jive with me.
I just didn't like the story. I love alpha male characters and when it comes to FICTION romance I'm not usually offended or "red flagged" by much, I'm in it for the pure entertainment and it's not necessarily what I'd want irl. But this was way too far in so many aspects, I know it was meant to take everything to max as they were male run and barbaric whatnots, but it just wan't fun to read.
Also I read this way earlier in the month and never got around to rating and reviewing it on GR bc I was pissED. So my notes weren't really descriptive, just a lot of expletives and frowny faces, so excuse the lack of details lol
August 10, 2018
3 Stars!
For a futuristic romance read (which is not my usual gig), this was a pretty good read, the writing was good, the storyline was good, and the Hero was great but, the Heroine got on my nerves quite a bit with her holier than thou attitude. I’m happy to say, once the heroine let loose I liked her much more and the storyline was more enjoyable. I really liked the secondary characters and look forward to reading their books!!
For a futuristic romance read (which is not my usual gig), this was a pretty good read, the writing was good, the storyline was good, and the Hero was great but, the Heroine got on my nerves quite a bit with her holier than thou attitude. I’m happy to say, once the heroine let loose I liked her much more and the storyline was more enjoyable. I really liked the secondary characters and look forward to reading their books!!
September 12, 2019
A unique book of contrasts & exaggerations between the people of two lands that are worlds apart. I was surprised by the eroticism involved, but I guess I shouldn't have been as two very different people explore their attraction. I guess opposites really do attract. Once I settled in, the story flowed well soon becoming addictive. The groundwork for the next book in this series is clearly laid, and I'm interested in seeing where the author takes it. While I found this book to be a bit over-the-top on several levels, I'm intrigued enough to read the next one.
September 1, 2017
Excellent book! This author is super creative and and amazing at world building. Highly recommend
September 2, 2017
4.5 Stars~~
The first 14 pages sounded like a nightmare to me. Too many women. Too much estrogen. No cursing, or sarcasm, everyone is politely frolicking about and minding the butterflies. Greetings where it is customary to hold hands and eye contact for ten freaking seconds. Blurg... Then it caught my attention. An archaeological project to uncover a library in a land full of manly men. Sign. Me. Up.
To be fair, the Nmen are on the other end of the spectrum. Crude, violent and filled with a sense of superiority. Basically, a bunch of sexist assholes. Both sides are flawed. I just kept thinking how annoying men and women have become in this world by separating the feminine from the masculine.
Alexander Boulder is assigned to protect the archaeologist coming in from the Motherlands. He just wasn't expecting a woman. A young, beautiful woman named Christina Sanders. Thus the wooing begins, with clashing ideologies.
Boulder is eager to be with a woman for the first time, and Christina is finding it harder and harder to deny she likes the way he makes her feel. Sex-bots are common in both places, but technically they are both virgins in their 30's.
The invasion of privacy.
The Protector is more than a casual steamy story like my usual choices. It's thought-provoking and full of controversies. My jaw literally dropped when certain things get revealed. I guess that's why I loved it so much.
Towards the end...
Everything gets wrapped up rather quickly and sets up the next story. I would have liked to have an extra chapter or two for this couple, but then again, I always want more when it's time to move along. There is an ongoing struggle for dominance and compromises to work out, so this is just the starting line. I'm excited to see how it plays out through the series.
The first 14 pages sounded like a nightmare to me. Too many women. Too much estrogen. No cursing, or sarcasm, everyone is politely frolicking about and minding the butterflies. Greetings where it is customary to hold hands and eye contact for ten freaking seconds. Blurg... Then it caught my attention. An archaeological project to uncover a library in a land full of manly men. Sign. Me. Up.
To be fair, the Nmen are on the other end of the spectrum. Crude, violent and filled with a sense of superiority. Basically, a bunch of sexist assholes. Both sides are flawed. I just kept thinking how annoying men and women have become in this world by separating the feminine from the masculine.
Alexander Boulder is assigned to protect the archaeologist coming in from the Motherlands. He just wasn't expecting a woman. A young, beautiful woman named Christina Sanders. Thus the wooing begins, with clashing ideologies.
Boulder is eager to be with a woman for the first time, and Christina is finding it harder and harder to deny she likes the way he makes her feel. Sex-bots are common in both places, but technically they are both virgins in their 30's.
The invasion of privacy.
The Protector is more than a casual steamy story like my usual choices. It's thought-provoking and full of controversies. My jaw literally dropped when certain things get revealed. I guess that's why I loved it so much.
Towards the end...
Everything gets wrapped up rather quickly and sets up the next story. I would have liked to have an extra chapter or two for this couple, but then again, I always want more when it's time to move along. There is an ongoing struggle for dominance and compromises to work out, so this is just the starting line. I'm excited to see how it plays out through the series.
September 7, 2017
mmmm, I'm not sure how I feel about this book. On one hand the story was really interesting and the hero was A freaking mazing. But there were some things that rubbed me the wrong way and I had to wait to review this because I just wasn't sure how I would. The heroine wasn't horrible and at times I liked her but then other times she got on my nerves. I get you are from a different world but she was right. He was wrong. And at times I just wanted her to stop and think and say ok let me take a breathe maybe I am not the only one who is right let me listen instead of thinking all these people are wrong wrong wrong and I am right right right. It started to get to be too much. And yes I know there is some from the men too but it wasn't as bad for me and though they had rough edges they wanted to protect the woman they felt were so precious.
I also didn't like how often the heroine said she didn't like how the hero looked. That was mean and I was kind of like then why are you with him because I wouldn't want someone to think that of me(someone I'm with). The hero did everything he could for the heroine and again he wasn't perfect but he was willing to do anything of her. There were also some HUGE and I mean huge things glossed over in this book. I actually stopped and was like let me read that again, what? And no one else in the book had my reaction which made me more confused because if some had told me some things that are revealed I would have been furious. These things are also some of the things that make me leery of were this series is going. We all have our things and this is one thing I don't think I will like. There was also a big part of this story not finished(not with the main characters) and maybe book 4(?) will tell us because I looked and it doesn't seem book 2 or 3 does.
Now I'm not saying this book was horrible because there were really some things(and not a few) that I loved. The story was really interesting and I loved the way this author writes I was sucked right into this book and didn't want to put it down. But I am really picky about some things and when something starts to bug me, really bug me it's like a dog with a bone for me. I'm glad I read this book I really am but I'm thinking I won't read more with what I am afraid will happen with this series. Plus I saw who the heroine is for book 2 and I wasn't really fond of her.
Now after all that I seem to be the only one who feels this way. Everyone else I have talked to has loved this book so take my review with a grain of salt. You may love it like the others.
I also didn't like how often the heroine said she didn't like how the hero looked. That was mean and I was kind of like then why are you with him because I wouldn't want someone to think that of me(someone I'm with). The hero did everything he could for the heroine and again he wasn't perfect but he was willing to do anything of her. There were also some HUGE and I mean huge things glossed over in this book. I actually stopped and was like let me read that again, what? And no one else in the book had my reaction which made me more confused because if some had told me some things that are revealed I would have been furious. These things are also some of the things that make me leery of were this series is going. We all have our things and this is one thing I don't think I will like. There was also a big part of this story not finished(not with the main characters) and maybe book 4(?) will tell us because I looked and it doesn't seem book 2 or 3 does.
Now I'm not saying this book was horrible because there were really some things(and not a few) that I loved. The story was really interesting and I loved the way this author writes I was sucked right into this book and didn't want to put it down. But I am really picky about some things and when something starts to bug me, really bug me it's like a dog with a bone for me. I'm glad I read this book I really am but I'm thinking I won't read more with what I am afraid will happen with this series. Plus I saw who the heroine is for book 2 and I wasn't really fond of her.
Now after all that I seem to be the only one who feels this way. Everyone else I have talked to has loved this book so take my review with a grain of salt. You may love it like the others.
December 20, 2018
I don't read a lot of dystopian but this book sucked me right in. This was the first book in a new series too me
"Men of the North"
. It was set in the future where women rule the world every where except where Alaska and Canada use to be. Christina Sanders, an archeologist and professor in history, is fascinated with the past. Christina is looking for adventure, she makes a spontaneous decision and volunteers for a job no one else wants. Now she’s going to lead an archeological excavation in the Northlands, the most secluded place on earth where the mythical males live who are rumored to be as brutal and dangerous as the men Christina has read about in her history books. Christina is introduced to a small group of strong and intimidating aggressive men who lead the culture of primarily men of the North. Although vastly different in every way imaginable Christina and Boulder the man who is directed to be her protector enjoy learning from each other about the other’s culture and quickly become friends. To be her protector Boulder must also be in a close relationship role and both of them agree to this plan for individual reasons of their own. The sex scenes are ok they both have never been with others. I have read this author before this book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
October 27, 2017
3.5 stars
This dystopian-steamy tale is both intruiging and lacking in something. I did enjoy some aspects of this world and tale but I cannot deny that despite the fact that this is fiction, it did make my feminist sensibilities irritated. That said, I do want to read the rest of the series. Clearly I’m confused!
This dystopian-steamy tale is both intruiging and lacking in something. I did enjoy some aspects of this world and tale but I cannot deny that despite the fact that this is fiction, it did make my feminist sensibilities irritated. That said, I do want to read the rest of the series. Clearly I’m confused!
April 29, 2019
The first book in the Men of the North series by Elin Peer. Christina Sanders is an archeologist interested in the Men of the North or Nmen as she refers to them. Men are blamed for the destruction of earth and therefore are no longer allowed positions of power. However, there is a group of men living in the Northlands that ruled their land. Women are not allowed to enter the Northlands but when a site is uncovered that requires an archeologist and no man will volunteer, Christina is allowed to go. But the Nmen were not expecting a woman and they hurry to find her a "protector".
Interesting twist to the futuristic earth plot. The "happy happy joy joy" attitude of Christina put me in mind of the movie, "Demolition Man". People in her world are mostly vegan and don't curse. And go around with words of kindness to all. In her world there are many women and few men. Sex is rare between a real man and woman. They have Sex Bots!
The men of the North are hunters and there are few women. Therefore, it makes sense to them to have fighting contests to provide only the strongest of men to mate. Rather barbaric for the future of Earth but this is fiction, so sure, why not?
This book can stand alone to a degree. The romance itself is wrapped up but there are elements that are not addressed that will obviously continue in future books. Torn between 3 and 4 stars so I'm giving it 4. The whole concept was intriguing and I will continue this series.
Interesting twist to the futuristic earth plot. The "happy happy joy joy" attitude of Christina put me in mind of the movie, "Demolition Man". People in her world are mostly vegan and don't curse. And go around with words of kindness to all. In her world there are many women and few men. Sex is rare between a real man and woman. They have Sex Bots!
The men of the North are hunters and there are few women. Therefore, it makes sense to them to have fighting contests to provide only the strongest of men to mate. Rather barbaric for the future of Earth but this is fiction, so sure, why not?
This book can stand alone to a degree. The romance itself is wrapped up but there are elements that are not addressed that will obviously continue in future books. Torn between 3 and 4 stars so I'm giving it 4. The whole concept was intriguing and I will continue this series.
April 25, 2020
There is nothing futuristic about this story!! It tells you it is 400 years in the future but it seems like the women of the times are 70's flower child acting spaced out. They act spacy all peace love and happiness. The men of the North are depicted as breaded huge Viking like barbarians. This does not make for the a futuristic fantasy.
I really dislike this type of Audible Narration. There are a female and male narrating the story. But they take turns reading. They both narrate the female voice and the males voice. Why Not the female narrator do all the female voice and the Male narrator read all the male voice? This makes more sense and gives a more cohesive narration.
The two main characters Boulder and Christina. Just were weird. She was 31 years old and acted like a early teen or someone living in alternate reality. Boulder was Just cursed using fowl language and wanting to fight.
The whole story is just Ridiculous a waste of my time. Not My Cup of Tea At All!!
I really dislike this type of Audible Narration. There are a female and male narrating the story. But they take turns reading. They both narrate the female voice and the males voice. Why Not the female narrator do all the female voice and the Male narrator read all the male voice? This makes more sense and gives a more cohesive narration.
The two main characters Boulder and Christina. Just were weird. She was 31 years old and acted like a early teen or someone living in alternate reality. Boulder was Just cursed using fowl language and wanting to fight.
The whole story is just Ridiculous a waste of my time. Not My Cup of Tea At All!!
May 29, 2019
DNF'd early. But I still have a lot to say...
Y'know, I had read the blurb and so many glowing reviews and was really looking forward to this. I was curious as to how the author conceptualized a post-apocalytptic world where women have risen to prominence in the area of government and taken over the leadership where men had formerly had sway.
Also romance. Yay.
But, whew boy, I had such a hard time getting past the simplistic world building that I could not concentrate on the story. It was making me frustrated and mad.
So there was a war that decimated the population so that the world population is in the small billions and women outnumber men 14 to 1. There are no longer any such thing as borders anymore hence the remaining world is just one big community led by a council comprised of mostly women. They have completely rid the world of the us vs. them mentality.
All except one group of men, known as the N-men who have retreated to their own territory in what used to be Canada and Alaska.
A lot of what we know of the current world situation is presented as a big data dump in the form of a history class in the first chapters by the main female character, Christina who is a history and anthropology professor.
I wonder if that was part of my problem? The way the background was presented from a supposed expert in her field sounded like the skewed perspective of someone who learned something from tv shows. Would it have been more effective if we had simply gotten dropped into the world and learned it organically over time? I dunno, it still might not have made sense. But I might have gotten further into the story.
Apparently in this new world, there is no such thing as marriage. When one of her students asks her to talk about the concept of marriage, her description sounds like something from the middle ages. Women having notchoice in who they married. Being property of men. Looked down if they didn't get married. It is like her knowledge or research of history stopped before the 20th century began and this book is supposed to take place 400 years from our current present.
Also we are told that the gender divide is way out of balance. Ok, but why? How did this toxic war supposedly manage to wipe out mostly men? Was there a biological component that somehow targeted the 'Y' chromosome?
Is the current society somehow practicing gender selection in new births to keep the gender balance so out of whack? And if they are trying to bring the gender balance back a bit why is there a practice to give up sons to the N-men?
The current world (outside of the N-men) is peaceful, no more wars, no swear words, everything is supposedly equal with freedoms and yet small odd things are illegal etc. It sounds like a totalitarian nightmare. I am not sure if that is some ironic intent on the author's part or accidental because this is supposed to be a vision of a feminist utopia? My guess is the latter which is why I think this world building is clumsy.
Everything is so black and white. In the woman led world, men are smaller & well groomed (read: effeminate) and in the N-Men word they are Big (6 1/2 t 7 feet tall), hairy, muscly, they use swear words.
Also how did they manage to eradicate basic human nature? Are there no underground resistances, men who rebel against their place in this society? Women who are corrupt with power and aggressive? How does eradicating borders also get rid of the us vs. them since humans have found ways to be tribal even in prehistoric times amongst the smallest groups?
And then came the nugget about about sex & rape that finally made me close the book. Only old women from the southern side of the border can trade with the N-men since the N-men society is heavily skewed male (only a few women live among the N-men). Because they are old women, it makes them safe from rape since every knows if the N-men see a young woman they'll kidnap and rape her. Besides they are kept supplied with sex bots in order to help control their sexual urges. Except.... that isn't why or how rape works.
Sigh. You can see I have said nothing about the hero/heroine because nothing about them resonated as I was still grappling with how this world supposedly worked.
Maybe some of this is addressed later? I hope so, but I can't turn my mind off long enough to make it there.
Y'know, I had read the blurb and so many glowing reviews and was really looking forward to this. I was curious as to how the author conceptualized a post-apocalytptic world where women have risen to prominence in the area of government and taken over the leadership where men had formerly had sway.
Also romance. Yay.
But, whew boy, I had such a hard time getting past the simplistic world building that I could not concentrate on the story. It was making me frustrated and mad.
So there was a war that decimated the population so that the world population is in the small billions and women outnumber men 14 to 1. There are no longer any such thing as borders anymore hence the remaining world is just one big community led by a council comprised of mostly women. They have completely rid the world of the us vs. them mentality.
All except one group of men, known as the N-men who have retreated to their own territory in what used to be Canada and Alaska.
A lot of what we know of the current world situation is presented as a big data dump in the form of a history class in the first chapters by the main female character, Christina who is a history and anthropology professor.
I wonder if that was part of my problem? The way the background was presented from a supposed expert in her field sounded like the skewed perspective of someone who learned something from tv shows. Would it have been more effective if we had simply gotten dropped into the world and learned it organically over time? I dunno, it still might not have made sense. But I might have gotten further into the story.
Apparently in this new world, there is no such thing as marriage. When one of her students asks her to talk about the concept of marriage, her description sounds like something from the middle ages. Women having notchoice in who they married. Being property of men. Looked down if they didn't get married. It is like her knowledge or research of history stopped before the 20th century began and this book is supposed to take place 400 years from our current present.
Also we are told that the gender divide is way out of balance. Ok, but why? How did this toxic war supposedly manage to wipe out mostly men? Was there a biological component that somehow targeted the 'Y' chromosome?
Is the current society somehow practicing gender selection in new births to keep the gender balance so out of whack? And if they are trying to bring the gender balance back a bit why is there a practice to give up sons to the N-men?
The current world (outside of the N-men) is peaceful, no more wars, no swear words, everything is supposedly equal with freedoms and yet small odd things are illegal etc. It sounds like a totalitarian nightmare. I am not sure if that is some ironic intent on the author's part or accidental because this is supposed to be a vision of a feminist utopia? My guess is the latter which is why I think this world building is clumsy.
Everything is so black and white. In the woman led world, men are smaller & well groomed (read: effeminate) and in the N-Men word they are Big (6 1/2 t 7 feet tall), hairy, muscly, they use swear words.
Also how did they manage to eradicate basic human nature? Are there no underground resistances, men who rebel against their place in this society? Women who are corrupt with power and aggressive? How does eradicating borders also get rid of the us vs. them since humans have found ways to be tribal even in prehistoric times amongst the smallest groups?
And then came the nugget about about sex & rape that finally made me close the book. Only old women from the southern side of the border can trade with the N-men since the N-men society is heavily skewed male (only a few women live among the N-men). Because they are old women, it makes them safe from rape since every knows if the N-men see a young woman they'll kidnap and rape her. Besides they are kept supplied with sex bots in order to help control their sexual urges. Except.... that isn't why or how rape works.
Sigh. You can see I have said nothing about the hero/heroine because nothing about them resonated as I was still grappling with how this world supposedly worked.
Maybe some of this is addressed later? I hope so, but I can't turn my mind off long enough to make it there.
November 8, 2020
Probabilmente la storia in lingua originale non era nemmeno del tutto pessima, ma in italiano patisce di una traduzione abbastanza fatta male. Riuscivo perfettamente a capire quale fosse l’espressione idiomatica in inglese e come poi sia stata tradotta in modo letterale e non adattato.
Inoltre non c’è né editing né correzione di bozze della traduzione.
Sulla CDB: probabilmente il testo della traduzione è stato effettuato tramite tablet, perché a chiusura dei caporali di una frase interrogativa, il dialog tag continuava in maiuscolo, invece che in minuscolo. Errorini sparsi e altri dettagli che mi hanno fatta pensare che non sia nemmeno stato riletto.
Sull’editing della traduzione: io non ce la faccio a leggere roba che non becca una consecutio temporum nemmeno per errore. Se l’azione si svolge al passato, nel narrato è impensabile usare come “dieci minuti fa” o “ora” e “adesso”. Ed è pieno, PIENO di queste cose. Non parliamo poi dei congiuntivi, almeno in 4/5 punti completamente cannati.
Concludo poi con l’impaginazione: io non so chi abbia impaginato questo libro, ma gli consiglio caldamente un corso in merito, perché non è possibile (su kindle) avere parti del testo giustificato e altre allineate a sinistra, con frasi che si interrompono a metà e vanno a capo senza motivo alcuno, inframmezzati da una interlinea doppia.
Sulla storia: a parte che è stata distrutta dalla traduzione, di suo non è esattamente eccezionale. L’autrice ha avuto una bellissima idea per un’utopia che poteva trasformarsi in una distopia, ma no, zero.
Christina torna serena in Madrepatria dopo essere stata letteralmente ostaggio per due mesi, ma tutto a posto, se ne va serena e senza alcun pensiero al mondo.
Alla fine ovviamente i due protagonisti si riuniscono, ma per farlo... non succede niente. Alexander si infiltra sereno nella Madrepatria, non incontra problemi, salva Christina senza che ci sia uno scontro o qualcosa almeno che faccia salire un brivido di adrenalina. Liscio come l’olio, senza che qualcuno inarchi anche solo un sopracciglio.
Ma poi in generale: un’utopia su come le donne hanno reso un mondo migliore... e poi tutto si riduce alla stessa visione sessista attuale che le donne non possono esistere senza gli uomini e che va bene imporre proprietà l’uno sull’altra.
Ma per favore.
L’unica cosa buona di questo libro è che è in KU e non ho dovuto pagarlo.
Inoltre non c’è né editing né correzione di bozze della traduzione.
Sulla CDB: probabilmente il testo della traduzione è stato effettuato tramite tablet, perché a chiusura dei caporali di una frase interrogativa, il dialog tag continuava in maiuscolo, invece che in minuscolo. Errorini sparsi e altri dettagli che mi hanno fatta pensare che non sia nemmeno stato riletto.
Sull’editing della traduzione: io non ce la faccio a leggere roba che non becca una consecutio temporum nemmeno per errore. Se l’azione si svolge al passato, nel narrato è impensabile usare come “dieci minuti fa” o “ora” e “adesso”. Ed è pieno, PIENO di queste cose. Non parliamo poi dei congiuntivi, almeno in 4/5 punti completamente cannati.
Concludo poi con l’impaginazione: io non so chi abbia impaginato questo libro, ma gli consiglio caldamente un corso in merito, perché non è possibile (su kindle) avere parti del testo giustificato e altre allineate a sinistra, con frasi che si interrompono a metà e vanno a capo senza motivo alcuno, inframmezzati da una interlinea doppia.
Sulla storia: a parte che è stata distrutta dalla traduzione, di suo non è esattamente eccezionale. L’autrice ha avuto una bellissima idea per un’utopia che poteva trasformarsi in una distopia, ma no, zero.
Christina torna serena in Madrepatria dopo essere stata letteralmente ostaggio per due mesi, ma tutto a posto, se ne va serena e senza alcun pensiero al mondo.
Alla fine ovviamente i due protagonisti si riuniscono, ma per farlo... non succede niente. Alexander si infiltra sereno nella Madrepatria, non incontra problemi, salva Christina senza che ci sia uno scontro o qualcosa almeno che faccia salire un brivido di adrenalina. Liscio come l’olio, senza che qualcuno inarchi anche solo un sopracciglio.
Ma poi in generale: un’utopia su come le donne hanno reso un mondo migliore... e poi tutto si riduce alla stessa visione sessista attuale che le donne non possono esistere senza gli uomini e che va bene imporre proprietà l’uno sull’altra.
Ma per favore.
L’unica cosa buona di questo libro è che è in KU e non ho dovuto pagarlo.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2017
The Protector is set in the year 2437 in a post apocalyptic period where after the Toxic War (aka WW3) almost wiped mankind out of existence. Society now exists in division between a positive, censored equality-based futuristic environment predominantly run by women (the Momsies), and another definitively small sect of the world where by man holds control rooted in barbarism, limited censorship and mental/physical strength (The Nmen). The two sects controlling different parts of the world differ on their political opinions and thus rarely interact.
Christina Sanders is an archeologist, and taking permission from the council sets off to the Northlands to lead the excavation of a site there which could potentially result in a rich library full of history. There she meets Alexander who is her "Protector".
This whole book has an underlying social and political commentary with both main characters have conflicting opinions and make harsh judgements on the other's world, however at the end - their solution and love - is found in compromise.
Very original concept. I won't say that I liked the fact that the hero's sperm is stolen to essentially breed what could be hundreds of children without his knowledge. Her fertility wasn't explained either and I was interested in knowing.
Christina Sanders is an archeologist, and taking permission from the council sets off to the Northlands to lead the excavation of a site there which could potentially result in a rich library full of history. There she meets Alexander who is her "Protector".
This whole book has an underlying social and political commentary with both main characters have conflicting opinions and make harsh judgements on the other's world, however at the end - their solution and love - is found in compromise.
Very original concept. I won't say that I liked the fact that the hero's sperm is stolen to essentially breed what could be hundreds of children without his knowledge. Her fertility wasn't explained either and I was interested in knowing.
January 21, 2022
Ok, so you can’t read the premise and not know what you’re getting into here. I expected to see a lot of gender stereotypes, but I thought it would be some fun escapism. And it was at times! But it got a little too preachy (targeting “PC culture,” communism, vegetarianism, etc.). And it became a one-star read (almost DNF) for the use of a homophobic slur (I think it’s just once) and OTT descriptions of men in the Motherland as feminine, weak, less-than, etc.
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