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goblingirlreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
4.0
Damn. Mohsin Hamid's writing is breathtaking. There were sentences that I wanted repeated over and over again because of how perfectly the words were spun (I listened on audiobook) Overall, I'm very impressed with this book. It was stylistically inventive - the whole thing is in second person - and I was fully invested in the whole story. But the suffering in this book, my god. It is so matter of fact and it pained me to the point that I had a hard time enjoying myself. I think Hamid absolutely did this on purpose and it sure made me think and feel a lot. I want to read more of his work but I need a break to read a few lighter things first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
quil's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent
manarnia's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
I loved this book. I thought it was beautiful and interesting and well-written. There are moments that jarred me and moments that made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content and Dementia
Minor: Blood, Excrement, and Grief
skudiklier's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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
4.75
I went into this book with no expectations (beyond having read and loved Exit West a few years ago), and overall I definitely liked it. I enjoyed the self-help gimmick and the way the book is misleading in some ways. I found it funny and deeply emotional and beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content