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A review by ivyninareads
Assembly by Natasha Brown
4.0
A cut-glass sting is what this novel possesses.
A Black British woman prepares to attend a garden party at her boyfriend's family estate, and in her preparations ponders the elements that make up herself, her perceived self and thus her role in society. This short narrative had one of the most interesting writing styles that I have seen in a very long time. My copy of the book is just brimming with annotations and pencil scratchings. For such a short read, it somehow punches straight to the gut of the assembled persona, and delves into the depths of topics including systemic racism, sexism, classism and prejudice. I think that the novel is only made better in its brevity. Like a kick to the shin, the narrative arrived out of nowhere and left an impact that I know is going to linger, keeping me thinking back to its messaging.
An important read.
A Black British woman prepares to attend a garden party at her boyfriend's family estate, and in her preparations ponders the elements that make up herself, her perceived self and thus her role in society. This short narrative had one of the most interesting writing styles that I have seen in a very long time. My copy of the book is just brimming with annotations and pencil scratchings. For such a short read, it somehow punches straight to the gut of the assembled persona, and delves into the depths of topics including systemic racism, sexism, classism and prejudice. I think that the novel is only made better in its brevity. Like a kick to the shin, the narrative arrived out of nowhere and left an impact that I know is going to linger, keeping me thinking back to its messaging.
An important read.