A review by serenity_
How to Order the Universe by María José Ferrada

fast-paced

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

4.5

In How to Order the Universe, we view the world through a child’s eyes, forcing us to read between the lines of the child’s understanding. We are expected to fill these gaps with our understanding of the world and knowledge of Chile’s history. Even though I do not know much about Pinochet-era Chile, it was clear that the atmosphere of the book was strongly affected by this setting. I enjoyed the matter-of-fact nature of the writing and the precocious nature of the narrator. Despite this being a character (not plot) driven novel, the story feels complete at the end of the book.