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Synopsis
Laadan --battle cry of revolution or a tool to unite human and alien? IN LANGUAGE LIES POWER! And on a future Earth where genetically bred linguists hold the key to the planet's economic survival because only they can serve as translators between human and alien traders, language has, indeed, become the way to power. but what this future earth's male-dominated society does not yet realize is that ordinary women as well as linguists can wield this weapon of the mind.
Is The Judas Rose appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A feminist science fiction novel exploring themes of gender oppression and revolution through language. Contains political themes and mild social commentary about patriarchy, but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include sexism, oppression, and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in linguistics, feminism, and stories about women using intelligence and language to fight systemic oppression will find this thought-provoking.