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Universality

Natasha Brown

3.49 AVERAGE

mercurial's review against another edition

2.5

challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very frustrating to read. It is not just the characters are cynical, but the author seems to be quite disillusioned by identity politics and journalism overall. Perhaps more detailed characterization, rather than just presenting their grievances, would give the commentary more substance.

elaine_wu's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

sourmilkpages's review against another edition

4.5

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

maunster_mash's review against another edition

3.5

funny informative tense medium-paced

evelienvanwanrooy's review against another edition

3.0

informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

selmaraquel's review against another edition

3.75

challenging fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I expected to like this book more. Strong premise and first chapter but the book ends up sounding more like a fictive essay of sorts. I read for one of two reasons— to immerse myself in a world foreign to myself or to better understand concepts and perspectives I’m not typically privy to. This book starts up sounding like the former and ending like the latter. It had potential but fell flat for me personally.