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barbarajean's review against another edition
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
gregsgal's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
I listened to this as an audiobook and think that format made me enjoy the story more than had I read it traditionally.
hballew22's review against another edition
2.0
It feels like it was written by 2 different authors when it shift perspectives between the 2 main characters. It is a nice story just feels like the first half is somewhat fluffy when the last half really gets to the grit of the story. It’s a slow read but the last 1/4 of the book was really good!
theabsolutegeekofit's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
shelfyre's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful story about desperation to find oneself, hope, love, and heartbreak. The Direction of the Wind follows mother, Nita, and daughter, Sophie, across two separate timelines as Sophie retraces Nita’s steps from India to Nita’s new life in Paris.
The story was compelling and Nita and Sophie are both complex characters that are easy to root for.
The story was compelling and Nita and Sophie are both complex characters that are easy to root for.
curlyfry6's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
laurapoulosky's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. It was interesting, though heartbreaking, reading about Nita's time in Paris. I appreciated Sophie's determination in learning the truth about her mother's past.
shona_reads_in_devon's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't really think much of anything about this. It was kind of boring. The characters were a bit cliche and the story was fairly predictable.
ariiiibaby916's review against another edition
4.0
My Review ✨
➡️ SWIPE 4 SYNOPSIS ➡️
The Direction of the Wind by Mansi Shah
•••
Wow, that packed an emotional sucker punch to the heart.
This book was a tale of two lost women; mother and daughter searching for themselves and their purpose in life.
You have Nita, a woman who is used to following the rules, and who feel stifled by her arranged marriage and chosen life in India. She wants to pursue art, and so she leaves her husband and daughter at home and move to Paris. But Paris is not good for her, it ends up being her down fall.
Enter Sophie, Nita’s daughter – who has been told Nita died at a young age. Sophie found out that was a lie. Sophie ran to Europe to try and find her mother, and in sort of a déjà vu of her mother, find herself.
Both women are extremely tortured by things and go through very hard times. While there was no happy ending with this book, I loved the emotions the author portrayed. She did a really good job of showing grief and what it feels like when you’re lost and don’t know who you are. The author also did an amazing job tackling addiction.
The only reason I spoke, didn’t get five stars in my opinion was because the ending dragged a little bit
•••
My Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Yearly Read: 23/200
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➡️ SWIPE 4 SYNOPSIS ➡️
The Direction of the Wind by Mansi Shah
•••
Wow, that packed an emotional sucker punch to the heart.
This book was a tale of two lost women; mother and daughter searching for themselves and their purpose in life.
You have Nita, a woman who is used to following the rules, and who feel stifled by her arranged marriage and chosen life in India. She wants to pursue art, and so she leaves her husband and daughter at home and move to Paris. But Paris is not good for her, it ends up being her down fall.
Enter Sophie, Nita’s daughter – who has been told Nita died at a young age. Sophie found out that was a lie. Sophie ran to Europe to try and find her mother, and in sort of a déjà vu of her mother, find herself.
Both women are extremely tortured by things and go through very hard times. While there was no happy ending with this book, I loved the emotions the author portrayed. She did a really good job of showing grief and what it feels like when you’re lost and don’t know who you are. The author also did an amazing job tackling addiction.
The only reason I spoke, didn’t get five stars in my opinion was because the ending dragged a little bit
•••
My Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Yearly Read: 23/200
#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreviews #reading #books #thrillers #romance
stitching_ghost's review against another edition
4.0
I found the characters to be engaging and the story pretty interesting. Some parts I wish were longer or more detailed but overall I really enjoyed my time with this book.