Talulah Riley Instagram – Repost from @shelf_explorer • The Quickening by Talulah Riley 9/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ I have been in what feels like a never-ending reading slump, but this dark, twisty and thought-provoking novel pulled me right out of it – at least for a few days. The Quickening is set in the not too distant future, with women having taken over the world. I have always been a sucker for dystopia, loving the opportunity to reflect on the world as we know it, and flipping it on its head, something which Talulah Riley has done masterfully. The Quickening had so many twists and turns that I never got bored. The dystopian future Riley has imagined is both dream-like in some ways, but also brutal and horrific. I was constantly captivated, intrigued to see more of this possible world. I really hope that there is a sequel planned as I do not feel that the story for these characters is quite over yet.  Overall this is an excellent read, and if you are a fan of The Power, The Handmaid’s Tale or any other dystopian, feminist fiction, then you should definitely try out The Quickening. 📚📚📚 #books #bookreview #bookrecommendation #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookaesthetic #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #inkdrinker #bookworm #bookish #bookphotography #booksbooksbooks #booknerd #bookaddict #thequickening #thequickeningbook #dystopia #dystopianfiction #fivestarreads #talulahriley #hodderandstroughton #thefutureisfullyfemale