A review by brookesbooks18
After Dark by Jayne Cowie

3.0

This was so fascinating to read, the concept of all Men being forced into a curfew was laughable to me at the beginning no matter what my opinions on whether it was a good idea or not but by the end it seemed completely plausable. This was not the thriller I was expecting but definitely more of a dystopian and I absolutely loved the discussions on domestic abuse against women and the 'Not all men' debate we endlessly see on social media.

This book is definitely pro women and will without a doubt infuriate most men but it brings up some incredibly important factors that women have to be aware of because we face these issues daily.

Cass is a 17 year old girl who I absolutely despised throughout the book, she made stupid statements and decisions. However, it was so fascinating to watch her go from the naive perspective that so many have and then go through the experiences that most of us do and give her the knowledge she needs to keep her safe and protect herself.

I also really enjoyed the pacing and timeline of the story, it jumps around following different characters and then a future timeline where someone has been murdered and the case is being solved. The book was not perfect by any means, I did find that the murder element was a bit boring and I thought predicatble from the midway ish point. However, upon finishing I did realise that the point of the murder was not to be an entertaining plot point. But instead, a lesson to be educated from.

I definitely recommend this story to all women and even men who are open to the discussions on issues women face, but I think the cover can be a bit misleading, so go in with no expectations!