Afterland by Lauren Beukes

Imagine a world of almost totally women after a strange virus wipes out most of the male population. Cole is mom to a young son who survived and she won't see him sent to a detention camp to be locked away for experiments or as a stud for future generations. Miles becomes Mila and the two of them head out across the west one step ahead of the bad guys, one of whom is Cole's wild sister.
Cole and Mila find the perfect cover in an all female evangelical tribe who are traveling from town to town. The banter is witty, the situation absurd but funny , and the cast of characters are off the wall to say the least. This violent look at a new world after a pandemic crosses the lines between traditional female/male roles but at its heart is still about one mom's quest to save her son. Suddenly, this kind of book is becoming much more believable . If you love a book that scoffs at stereotypes, a bit of science fiction and bad ass women - this one is for you.  4 stars