dalhausen's review against another edition
3.0
This is on par with his first book of short stories and it feels about the same, in terms of having a kind of shoegaze quasi sci-fi feel. I loved his exploration of abandoned cities/structures in Children of the New World and was pleased to find it here, too, as well as some interesting new ideas that would transfer perfectly to an episode of Black Mirror or the newest Twilight Zone reboot. His style is very accessible, some of his ideas are clever, and though none of these stories particularly stood out to me as incredible, a few were very good.
g_hammersmith's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a very Interesting read.
Reminded me of black mirror.
It starts with exciting technology stories, then as you get past the first one ls it starts giving a creep factor, then the last story was like a “see what happens”…that’s how I took it at least.
Now on to find another book similar to this with deep/dark meanings.
Reminded me of black mirror.
It starts with exciting technology stories, then as you get past the first one ls it starts giving a creep factor, then the last story was like a “see what happens”…that’s how I took it at least.
Now on to find another book similar to this with deep/dark meanings.
ggmariaelena's review against another edition
5.0
Historias cortas sobre la tecnología, las relaciones humanas, y nuestro futuro como sociedad. Me recuerda mucho a Black Mirror por el tono fatalista general. Me dejó con ganas de leer otras cosas del autor.
frithnanth's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
hollykase's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
textpublishing's review against another edition
The following book reviews have been shared by Text Publishing – publisher of Universal Love
‘Weinstein is a master of his craft.’
Millions
‘A darkly mesmerising, fearless, and exquisitely written work. Stunning, harrowing, and brilliantly imagined.’
Emily St. John Mandel
‘These stories are equally unnerving and tender, and a reminder that what we ultimately long for is human connection.’
LitHub
‘Weinstein is a master of his craft.’
Millions
‘A darkly mesmerising, fearless, and exquisitely written work. Stunning, harrowing, and brilliantly imagined.’
Emily St. John Mandel
‘These stories are equally unnerving and tender, and a reminder that what we ultimately long for is human connection.’
LitHub
textpublishing's review against another edition
The following book reviews have been shared by Text Publishing – publisher of Universal Love: Stories
‘Weinstein is a master of his craft.’
Millions
‘These are deeply imaginative and compelling stories, written with exquisite poise, that bring the speculative and uncanny very close to home. Weinstein is here to remind us that questions of technology, of the future of our world, are also, always, questions of human intimacy and human care.’
Jennifer Mills
‘Weinstein is a master of his craft.’
Millions
‘These are deeply imaginative and compelling stories, written with exquisite poise, that bring the speculative and uncanny very close to home. Weinstein is here to remind us that questions of technology, of the future of our world, are also, always, questions of human intimacy and human care.’
Jennifer Mills
janus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
literaturesciencealliance's review
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5