described the conditions of the book's setting "as very singular, and not easily comprehensible, consequently the story somewhat lacks what may be called human interest." Melanie Taylor in Changing Subjects, describes the novel as "a highly implausible tale", with a "rather turgid prose style", which presents an idealised vision of "what is ultimately an all-female world", arguing that it fails to represent a real utopia: Far from being the ideal state it sets out to be, this world is riddled with its own divisions and conflicts. Hierarchical and binary distinctions are the foundational poles of this alternative existence—Armeria/Uras, free people/slaves, civilised/barbarians—whilst in its practices of "conjux" (which means "a joined person") the Western conventions of monogamy and marriage are upheld. Editions A new edition of the book is expected be published in 2023 by Mint Editions. References Further reading External links Clyde, Irene at The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction 1900s LGBT novels 1909 British novels 1909 debut works 1909 science fiction novels Androgyny in fiction Asexuality in fiction British LGBT novels British romance novels British science fiction novels Feminist science fiction novels George Bell & Sons books LGBT speculative fiction novels Lost world novels Macmillan Publishers books Monarchy in fiction Novels about time travel Novels with lesbian themes Novels with transgender themes Utopian novels Vegetarianism in fiction