This is an interesting book about a matriachial society, build after a defeating the men who have been repressing the women for far too many years. This society seems peaceful and harmonious...for the women that is since the men are kept in work camps and only let out during breeding trials.
Yet certain people, like Neen, are slowly beginning to doubt if the treatment of the males is okay but on the other hand is a matriarch in search of ultimate power and her plan is to eliminate every single man.
The descriptions of the society, with its is different classes is done very well. The start of the book is extremely promising when it sets up the plot with Neen meeting Tem and learning more and more about her society and the dangers surrounding it. In the end it is a good read about a group of divergents and their choice to do the right thing with the main difference between this book and others being that the fight is against a women-led society. But for everyone who likes to read these types of books I would definitely recommend it.

Female Breeders is about the Society of EVE, a world dominated by women and where men are second class citizens. In an effort to change an archaic program, a councilwoman assigned a newly graduated scientist, Neen Salvek, the responsibility of sorting the men into the breeding program or off to retirement. While interviewing several candidates, Neen learns from Tem, a potential breeder, that the program is not what it seems and those within it are not as content with the status quo as the government wants its citizens to think. Embarking on a quest for answers, Neen seeks to uncover the dark secrets behind the breeding program, and in the process, finds herself questioning her role as a cog in the system.

Told with an insightful eye and inquiry into what an extreme matriarchal society is capable of, Female Breeders reminds me of a more dramatic version of the 2015 Canadian Sci-fi mockumentary entitled "No Men Beyond This Point', where men are relegated to second class citizens put on reservations. Comparing these two works of fiction you'll find yourself, as the reader and viewer, respectively, wondering if a world without men ruling it is as perfect a utopia as we imagine or an unchecked power struggle not too dissimilar from what we know of dystopias, or even today.

This work made me think, reflect, and question what it means to be a female in power, or even just a cog in the system, working under the guise that my actions contribute to the greater good, or bad, of society in a ripple effect. Can one person truly make a difference in a bigger, established system? Can a divergent rise above it all to become a voice of reason instead of spiteful dissent against authority? I'm not sure, but this book will have you think otherwise.

This was a great read! Thanks to netgalley for giving this ARC. I loved this dystopian world in which women are superior (lol, I’m not a feminist, but it just seems different in a nice way to finally read a book like this).

Thank you for the opportunity to read and give my honest opinion of this novel.

Unfortunately it wasn’t for me. The story line was too ‘dark’ for my liking. I found it difficult to read and stay with.

I found the book a thrilling ride! We are thrown right into the ring. The world presented through the eyes of Neen was interesting! Watching the society of EVE and all it's intruigues was frightening and enjoayble all at the same time. I was hooked from the first page and I hope the sequel is not to far away, as I am rooting for Neen and Tem on their journey. Ps. I loved Dron and hope to see more of him! I would highly recommend this book!

I received an advance copy of Female Breeders from NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback.

A world where men are imprisoned and women control their every move. Welcome to EVE, a futuristic society in the future where women rule all, include who gets to procreate and when.

Our protagonist, Neem, is assigned to a radical new project where she gets to meet with males one on one and help determine their mental states to figure out which males are fit to breed. Through her interviews, she begins to have revelations that she didn't see coming, and when another revolution threatens, Neem finds herself on the front lines.

I have to admit, I was a bit put off by the title of the book, but the plot really intrigued me. Horev's strength in this book was building a fascinating world that I want to know more about (a prequel about the revolution, please!).

The characters could have used a bit more backstory, which is why I gave it three stars. I didn't feel as invested in Neem as I wanted to, and I wanted to know more about how she grew up and her motivations that made her the perfect candidate for the assignment. Same with some of the other characters.

Some of the plot was predictable, but you're thrown right into the action by the start of the book, which I liked--it really hooked me right away.

Overall, I would recommend this book, and would anticipate a sequel.

In the female dominated world males are treated as possession and are basically worthless except for breeding purposes. Neen is a brilliant scientist that discovers that her world is far from perfect and that females are brutal towards male who do not qualify for breeding purposes. It shows how power can corrupt people and to what lengths are they prepared to go to preserve their way of life. The book gave me a lot to think about and to compare it to the modern world. It is disturbing but captivating.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This one had an interesting premise. I admit I sometimes entertained this kind of thought of two sexes being separated, females dominating in the society and etc, so I was eager to read this book.
It was mostly good, I liked the general approach and explored themes in the story. The disdain and prejudice of one group of people towards others, the ugliness of having too much power over people, manipulations, and lies were well described.
The characters were pretty interesting, however, I wish we had more male characters given a proper role in the story. Other than Tem, we didn't have any depth to male characters.
I think the scientific background for physiological and mental enhancements was well-thought and explored.
I also wished there was more historical background given since I didn't understand how the subjugation of men happened at all. It felt a bit far-fetched.
All in all, I liked the pace of the book and it was quite good to keep my short attention span together. I recommend it to dystopian science-fiction fans.