nerd teacher [books] reviewed Being Numerous by Natasha Lennard
Sometimes thought-provoking essays.
3 stars
I don't dislike this book. There were essays that were in it that I found interesting and thought-provoking, points that were discussed that I often wish I saw more of... but it didn't connect with me. I don't blame the author for that; her style is... her own. But I didn't like that sometimes it felt impersonal. I wasn't fond of how it felt like she often chose to utilise quotes for ideas rather than explore her own thoughts on the matter (and that, frequently, they seemed to take the place of her own ideas).
This isn't to say that she shouldn't use quotes (some were well placed), but the usage felt impersonal. Clinical. In essays that really weren't.
Oh, and... there were some mentions of the Occupy movement, and uh... the reflections were rather superficial to their impact.
