A review by bookish_by_elle
The Marvellous Equations of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim by Marcia Douglas
5.0
The Marvellous Equations of the Dread by Marcia Douglas is a multi-dimensional story, mostly set in the island of Jamaica and written in poetic prose. This book follows the lives of several characters and their individual realizations (or revelations) of Zion.
To say that I am fascinated with the way this book is written would be an understatement. The audiobook is read by author Marcia Douglas, and she has, in my opinion, truly presented “a novel in bass riddim”. I am very happy that I first listened to the audiobook because I cannot for a second imagine bringing this book to life with my mental voice in the way that Marcia Douglas has done with this reading. That said, this book may be a tad bit difficult for people who are not familiar with Jamaican and Rastafarian dialect.
Bass riddim aside, I was genuinely interested in seeing the storyline unfold every step of the way. I love the historical context provided in this book and how well researched it is. I was captivated by the non-conforming way she presented Rastafarianism and Zion.
Overall, this book was an entire experience for me and I think it is a brilliantly written masterpiece. I am absolutely ready to pick up a hard copy and read it again!
To say that I am fascinated with the way this book is written would be an understatement. The audiobook is read by author Marcia Douglas, and she has, in my opinion, truly presented “a novel in bass riddim”. I am very happy that I first listened to the audiobook because I cannot for a second imagine bringing this book to life with my mental voice in the way that Marcia Douglas has done with this reading. That said, this book may be a tad bit difficult for people who are not familiar with Jamaican and Rastafarian dialect.
Bass riddim aside, I was genuinely interested in seeing the storyline unfold every step of the way. I love the historical context provided in this book and how well researched it is. I was captivated by the non-conforming way she presented Rastafarianism and Zion.
Overall, this book was an entire experience for me and I think it is a brilliantly written masterpiece. I am absolutely ready to pick up a hard copy and read it again!