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Universality

Natasha Brown

3.49 AVERAGE

about_livvy's review against another edition

4.5

challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ctrewin87's review against another edition

3.75

challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lbonitz's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really liked the structure of this book. It starts off with a magazine article and then follows different perspectives of the people featured in the article after it is published. This worked well to convey the ways that media can be intentionally misleading and designed to maximize attention. The commentary on race/politics/society was smart and biting. No one is blameless and everyone is a victim. A short book that packed a punch.

stargatelover's review against another edition

1.5

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

colinfdavis's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious fast-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

Lots of big ideas in a little book. She has a fascinating way of telling multiple perspectives, including some of awful people and making them all feel human.