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Perfectly Nice Neighbors by Kia Abdullah

7 reviews

annaonthepage's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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mandi_lea's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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readingwithmycats's review against another edition

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

4.0

This was such a good, readable book. Does that make sense? “Readable” What I mean is that it was easy to follow, easy to connect with, easy to think you had it figured out (I didn’t) I enjoyed the pacing of the storyline and the back and forth between the neighbors. I wasn’t expecting the ending to be as it was and maybe I was silly not to but I really was surprised how everything  some about. This was a solid new release from my library.
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jpfortmiller's review against another edition

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reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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noladawnreads's review against another edition

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

5.0

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theunfinishedbookshelf's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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soobooksalot's review against another edition

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challenging emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

You can't pick your neighbours.
 Thank you to HQ Stories and HarperCollins Canada for my gifted copy of Those People Next Door for review!
 I had previously read author Kia Abdullah's debut novel, Take It Back, so was excited to be invited to read her newest.
 A slow burn that laid the foundation towards this being a courtroom drama. The Khatun family moved to a house in a "better" neighborhood, despite the downturn of their restaurant business. 
 From nearly the first interaction, they are at odds with neighbours Tom and Willa - often racially charged - despite the two family sons forming a friendship.
 Continuing acts of aggression lead to the severe injury of one of the family members, and a subsequent trial for who is responsible. 
 The writing style started off feeling a bit stiff to me, but as the plot progressed, so did the tension. I wasn't particularly engaged by many of the characters.
 But by part 2 I was solidly invested and whipping through the pages.
 Recommended!
 Released on March 14.
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