For many years I have disagreed with a lot of Lionel Shriver's views but continued to respect her as an author and enjoy her fiction writing but this book was disappointing. It reads like a rant, and nothing much happens in the first 80% except people having the same conversation over and over again. It's meant to be satire, I get it, but it is like being repeatedly hit over the head. I'm glad I got a library copy and didn't spend money on this!

Plot/compellingness 2/5
Themes 2/5 - it had one theme really
Characters 4/5 - and that's mostly for the MC's partner Wade, because he reminded me of my partner (in a nice way!)
Emotional resonance 1/5
Writing style 4/5