A thought-provoking sci-fi masterpiece! This novel flips conventional power dynamics, exploring a world where women dominate society with fascinating and complex implications. The writing is sharp and imaginative, offering a gripping narrative full of intriguing twists. The characters are well-developed, and the societal commentary is both compelling and insightful. A must-read for those who enjoy groundbreaking speculative fiction with deep, engaging themes.

Fabulous speculative fiction!
In Eleven Percent we learn that is all that is left - 11 % of the population is male (scientifically determined to stop inbreeding). It's called the New Time, but has anything really changed? Sure women are in charge but to what degree have they lost their own humanity? Maren Uthaug is a well known Danish writer who explores this polar opposite of the Handmaid's Tale with a great degree of creativity and skill. Fascinating, thought provoking and just a little bit too real.

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Thought provoking and interesting.
Told from the POV of four women living in a dystopian style future where all but 11 percent of males exist in society, and what little there are, are kept in “spas” where they are trained for female pleasure and procreation. Medea, a snake whisperer and witch from the slums who bakes popular “love cakes” made from menstrual blood and then searches for male blood to use in most of her elixirs. Wicca, a young priestess striving for her mother’s approval, and has just lost her pregnant girlfriend. Eva, a doctor working at a “spa” who’s harboring a deep secret of her own. And Silence, a mute living at an abandoned convent with Medea yet holds an air of mystery all her own. All four women’s lives are connected, and tell a story.
This story is presented and compared to a reverse Handmaide’s Tale, but there’s actually very little showcased on the males. And focused mostly on the women with discussions centered around gender roles, religion, and the patriarchy.

Wow this was really good and had me thinking all sorts of things when k finished! It really stays with you. It’s similar to The Handmaids Tale but also totally different and felt fresh. It deals in a lot of important topics but never felt like bogged down by those topics. It was just a really engaging read. Will be adding to our library 100%!

absolutely chaotic. in the best way possible. it freaked me out in a way that i liked. this story really made me sit and think for a little bit after i finished reading. all i can say is : men

Big thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the chance to review this book pre-release. Eleven Percent was SUCH a good read. It was speculative & reflective of our current society. I think readers that enjoyed The Power would equally love this book, as the tones are extremely similar. There are many trigger warnings for this book, but if those aren't a concern, I think that it made for just the right amount of uncomfortability. It was perfect. A more formal review will be available on my IG/TikTok and Goodreads.