kirstenellang's review
3.0
I think following up Home Fire would have been tough no matter what Shamsie did.
This book just was not it for me it was interesting but in a bit of a girl boss way which i want keen on. Home fires was just so fucking good that this book was a bit of a downgrade and made me appreciate it so much more. I miss the inventiveness of the form and the writing because this book could have been so much more.
This book just was not it for me it was interesting but in a bit of a girl boss way which i want keen on. Home fires was just so fucking good that this book was a bit of a downgrade and made me appreciate it so much more. I miss the inventiveness of the form and the writing because this book could have been so much more.
bethd2828's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-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
3.0
robd52's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brynpemery's review
challenging
emotional
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
diesmali's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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
3.5
sageyywageyy's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
swaksha_reads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.5
martynahanna's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed the writing style and the depiction of the subtleties of long-life female friendships. Rated the political backdrop a lot. Didn't find the characters as relatable as I hoped I would, and some of their life story a bit unrealistic, even if perhaps it wasn't intended to be. Overall, a great book for bookclub discussions, and will definitely read more from Shamsie.
christalla's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
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
2.5
rad_hika's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75