Very interesting story. Overall, I really liked the first half of the book that explored the subtle shift in power from men to women and the cultural implications of that shift on an international level. The story went a bit off the rails for me in the later parts when it was obvious this would lead to the fall of modern civilization. It got a bit too "global" to hold my interests.

There were several themes that I struggled with. The obvious flipping the script of pushing terrible acts by women on men because they hold the power, like roaming rape gangs, overt sexual assault, and gender based humiliation I felt was a bit too heavy handed. Almost as if the author didn't trust women to take their own historical context and perspective into account when they suddenly have more societal power.

On one hand, I get it. I understand the message that absolute power corrupts absolutely and women aren't excluded from that and they shouldn't be treated as if they are mankind's savior from the evil men. But I couldn't help but feel that the message that was being provided was "women can't be entrusted with any amount of power over men or it will literally lead to the apocalypse. If women hold societal power, it will literally lead to the apocalypse in under 10 years."