The Gender Game: Machtspiel der Geschlechter

Synopsis of The Gender Game: Machtspiel der Geschlechter

«The Gender Game: Machtspiel der Geschlechter» is the dystopian novel by Bella Forrest, published by CreateSpace in paperback (414 pages, in German).

A poisonous river separates Matrus, where women rule, from Patrus, the patriarchal kingdom of men. Violet Bates, nineteen years old, has been sentenced to death for her crimes, but she is given a chance: cross to Patrus to save her life. There she must contain her rebelliousness and follow the rules of a society that demands submission, while being drawn into a forbidden relationship that puts everything at risk.

First instalment of the The Gender Game saga; German edition of the original in English, originally published in 2016.

Recommended for readers aged 13 to 17 and fans of young adult dystopias such as The Hunger Games or Divergent.