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alisha247 's review for:
Universality
by Natasha Brown
reflective
tense
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
immediately after finishing this book, i knew i would benefit from a slower re-read.
‘assembly’ was one of my favourite reads a few years back, so i was beyond excited to pick this up. natasha brown has written another novel centred around British social commentary, this time focused on language, media, and our consumption of these stories, dissecting our personal retellings and claims to truth and victimhood.
the biggest difference between this novel and ‘assembly’ for me is that assembly’s social critique of the British class system was a quiet undercurrent, whereas in ‘universality’, the commentary felt too on the nose and in your face.
i liked this, but unfortunately didn’t love it. it was addicting to read, and i raced through it, so i would like to revisit it at some point.
‘assembly’ was one of my favourite reads a few years back, so i was beyond excited to pick this up. natasha brown has written another novel centred around British social commentary, this time focused on language, media, and our consumption of these stories, dissecting our personal retellings and claims to truth and victimhood.
the biggest difference between this novel and ‘assembly’ for me is that assembly’s social critique of the British class system was a quiet undercurrent, whereas in ‘universality’, the commentary felt too on the nose and in your face.
i liked this, but unfortunately didn’t love it. it was addicting to read, and i raced through it, so i would like to revisit it at some point.