The Growing Season

by Helen Sedgwick
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Good Books rating 3.83
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  • ID: 546
  • Added: 2025-09-18
  • Updated: 2025-09-18
  • Reviews: 3
Reviews
Strange Horizons · 2018-08-06
original 4.00

The novel is a literary reflection on the ramifications of artificial womb technology, offering a powerful and original story.

The reviewer noted that The Growing Season is a significant literary reflection on the implications of artificial womb technology. They appreciated the novel's originality and power, finding it to be a compelling exploration of a future where reproduction is radically transformed. The reviewer also highlighted the book's ability to make readers consider deeply the potential societal impacts of such technology.

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    The Growing Season by Helen Sedgwick represents the latest literary reflection on the ramifications of artificial womb technology.

    Sedgwick’s novel is a powerful and original exploration of a future where reproduction is no longer tied to the female body.

    The Growing Season is a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the implications of artificial wombs on society and power structures.

The Guardian · Nadine Orfali · 2017-09-29
compelling 4.00

The novel explores the implications of artificial wombs on society and power structures, presenting a compelling and thought-provoking narrative.

The reviewer found the book to be a compelling exploration of a future where women are freed from biological constraints. They appreciated the novel's examination of power dynamics and societal shifts, finding it both thought-provoking and engaging. The reviewer also noted that the book raises important questions about the future of reproduction and gender roles, making it a significant contribution to the genre.

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    Women are released from the agonies and inconveniences of biology in this compelling what-if about the female body, technology and power.

    Sedgwick’s novel is a gripping exploration of a future where reproduction is no longer tied to the female body.

    The Growing Season is a thought-provoking and timely exploration of the implications of artificial wombs on society and power structures.

Roaring Bookworm · 2017-09-21
heartfelt 3.50

The novel is a heartfelt depiction of society and our place in it, with a slow start but ultimately rewarding.

The reviewer found The Growing Season to be a lovely and restrained depiction of society and our place in it. They noted that the book starts slowly but ultimately offers a heartfelt and rewarding exploration of societal issues. The reviewer appreciated the novel's ability to make readers consider deeply the potential future of society and our role within it.

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    Although it starts slowly, The Growing Season is a lovely, restrained, heartfelt depiction of society and our place in it.

    Sedgwick’s novel offers a powerful and original exploration of a future where reproduction is radically transformed.

    The Growing Season is a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the implications of artificial wombs on society and power structures.

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