A review by andareadstoomuch
Arc of the Universe by Nikki Alexander

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Thank you to The Nerd Fam for the gifted eARC. #arcoftheuniverse #thenerdfam 

This book is so incredibly infuriating. Not because it’s badly written. It’s not because it’s treading old ground. And it’s definitely not because it’s unoriginal. 

It’s infuriating because it’s so damn real. Every single set up, every interaction, every micro- and macro- aggression is right there. In living color reality right freaking now. I’m reading this very well- written book with my jaw clenched because I want to rage and scream at the society that still values white over right. 

Since we are on the tour of books that aren’t what you think they are, this is not sci fi. Not even a little. It’s 10 years in the future, but this is only peripherally sci fi in that it involves the setting up of a governance body on a future colony of Mars. So if you’re expecting a sweeping space opera, this is not your book. 

This would normally be where I tell you the plot. But I’m not. I went in with a little less than I’ve given you above to this book and I think it put me in the right headspace to read this. I’d recommend you do the same. It’s worth reading. It’s heavy at times and enraging at others. There’s also a thread of hope through it all. I think we could all use a little (or a lot) of that right now.