XX v XY: The Final World War

This is the feminist manifesto we need in 2017. It is funny and sharp and also too close for comfort. It's a terrifying future that shouldn't seem so possible but also a book you can read drunk on the beach. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes books, and also to teens. It's also palatable for a conservative audience- because it's science fiction. Get a copy and send one to your dad.

This book took a few months to get into and once I did I finished it in a few hours. I own the physical copy and there was a few miswordings as well as one point the wrong character was used.I didn't like nor dislike the book, the story was kinda meh and left a lot to be desired in the end. I feel it was rather fast paced and would have been better if parts could be explored more.

XX v XY is a powerful play on long standing, and rising, issues of society. It is fast paced, intense, and exciting. Set in a dystopian world where America is divided in to East and West, you will get a glimpse of what could be if men ruled the world and if women ruled the world.This one drew me in with its unique premise. I was promised a world divided between men and women where power was a huge struggle. I looked forward to witnessing the age old struggle of gender equality.What I ended up finding was a scenario of extremes. On the men's side we had a highly misogynistic president, President X, that treated his wives, yes wives, like property. His wives, and all women striving to be like them, were called "Nancys". They were the epitome of the Stepford Wives. They were surgically, and genetically, modified to fit one standard of appearance. They were brainwashed and taught to be obedient in all aspects of a man's life, including the bedroom.On the other side, we had Francesca, the luminary of the West. Though she highly disagreed with how things were run in the East, she had her own methods of control over her people. Boys and men on her side were treated almost as brutally. They were house servants and not allowed to mingle or form relationships with the women. Francesca also had a drug she forced all women to take that controlled their "weak emotions" in exchange for enhancing their strengths.With this plot surrounding these extreme uses of power from both genders, we were given the perfect dystopian world. The author created a story meant to inspire anger. She also created a story meant to inspire change and hope for a better future in regards to how we treat each other. Though the story was extreme, bordering on ludicrous, and offensive at times, it was meant to be so to prove a point. Cigala highlighted issues of rape, racism, prejudice, stereotypes, misogyny and extreme feminism (because true feminism is about equality, not putting down the male gender). The book was a great example of what life could be like if we were to let these social issues take over. If we were to let the hate win, we would be no better than these power hungry, inhumane characters.With all this said, I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a powerful read surrounding social issues. The characters were not very well developed, and the ending felt rushed, but the story was intense and provoked deep thoughts on hatred and humanity. It sparked high emotions and was immensely captivating. I'd rate it 3-3.5 stars.Thank you to black Chateau Enterprises for providing me with this free copy in exchange for my honest review.

Christina Cigala’s “XX v XY” creates a world where men and woman are pitted against each other in the ultimate battle of the sexes. This dystopian world has a terrifying ring of truth.

A creative and powerful story told with imagination and passion. A delightful and thoughtful read. Highly recommended, especially for young women.

great work, christina.

Rating: 3/5Recommended Age: 15+ (language, sexual abuse, rape, sexual violence)Pages: 208Genre: FeminismAuthor: Christian CigalaAmazonI received a free copy of this book from Black Chanteau in exchange for promotion and a review. Thanks! All opinions are my own.The Gender Wars won’t be fought with machines—they’ll be fought with people. And when the women of West America wage war with men in the East, it’ll be anything but unimaginative.In East America, the most fertile women go through excruciating body- and mind-altering training until their identities satisfy that of the State. They are the “Nancys”—white hair, light eyes, and no way to differentiate themselves from their identical “sisters.” Nancy159 is fifteen. She’s auditioning to be the seventh wife of President X, the ruler of the Eastern States. If she wins, she’ll be married to the most powerful man in the world; if she loses, she’ll die.Avis Baron is the daughter of the Luminary of West America. Recently, she stopped taking her Amplexus pill, taken by all women in W.A. to control their emotions. It turns out there's a lot she didn't know a person could feel—especially the way she's feeling about her friend Ethan.What is the source of a woman’s power? Does it come from fertility, like the Nancys suggest? Does it come from brute strength and cold calculation, like the West believes? Or could it just be the simple beat of your own heartsong?The world continues to collapse and the Gender Wars loom on the horizon…XX v. XY. – Amazon.comI’m on the dystopian train for a bit, so why not read one about an America divided between men and women? I thought this book had a very interesting concept and the plot and pacing of the book were very well done. I felt engaged and excited throughout the book and I didn’t feel like the story dragged anywhere except for the ending.However, I did feel that the end was very awkward and had an unnatural feel to it. The characters were also not very well developed and were just kind of placed in the story without any backstory or anything. I also feel that there could have been more world building and that the ending could have been reworked a bit to flow a bit better.Verdict: I felt that if you really like feminist books then this will be a great book for you and I love that the message wasn’t strictly about female rights but about equality (which is what true feminism is about, trust me I studied this topic as well), but I just felt like as a book the characters didn’t connect with me. Give it a check though if you’re into this type of book!