A review by amyalicejakob
Tory Heaven or Thunder on the Right by Marghanita Laski

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A satirical look at how a Tory Heaven would play out, this was very tongue in cheek and I loved it. The main riff is that good things should come to those with proper breeding, and come easily, no questions asked. Intelligence is looked down upon, and women, of course, go back to breeding and homemaking. The protagonist James is an imbecile with a good surname and in normal society had found his lack of wits a barrier, but no more! In Tory Heaven, all he needs is his parents' name. This was written as a reply to the increasing mumbling of the middle classes in the time of socialism after WW2. They were of course happy that they were being looked after by the state, but not happy with the rise of the "lower classes". The levelling of the playing field under socialism. It is so, so sad to see how much of this is apparent in today's government. But light hearted and very funny. Not for Tories though. 😅