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The Other Americans by Laila Lalami

3 reviews

zzaakkiiyyaa's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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mariambbd's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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quirkychaos's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Read this for a book club and, although it's a heavy read I really enjoyed it. It's told my a number of characters, each their own unreliable narrator telling their own truths – the story was compelling and the characters drew me in.

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