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laurenw22's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent
kayliecelery's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
Where do I start?
This book was so respectfully done and made me love all of the characters.
You follow two points of view throughout this book of Nia and Shan. Nia is a Welsh girl with Indian heritage from her father who she never knew, who comes to London after leaving home. Shan is an illegal immigrant from Sri Lanka who has come to London to try and get away from the violence in his home country. Trying to get his wife and child over to him too.
Shan's story was so sad and hard to read at times especially when the anxieties he had were overwhelming for him. It was written so well that you were there with him and felt the pain and fear he was going through.
Nia's story was also sad but what I loved the most was her character development throughout especially as she gets more involved in the comings and goings of the restaurant Vesuvius.
Both lead characters were heartfelt and I wanted to know where they got to.
I would have loved to have had an extra pov from the restaurant owner Tuli, as I felt he was a really intriguing character.
Overall, I thought this was eye opening, it showed the troubles that those seeking asylum or immigration can go through but again in such a respectful way.
I will definitely be looking forward to reading more by the author.
This book was so respectfully done and made me love all of the characters.
You follow two points of view throughout this book of Nia and Shan. Nia is a Welsh girl with Indian heritage from her father who she never knew, who comes to London after leaving home. Shan is an illegal immigrant from Sri Lanka who has come to London to try and get away from the violence in his home country. Trying to get his wife and child over to him too.
Shan's story was so sad and hard to read at times especially when the anxieties he had were overwhelming for him. It was written so well that you were there with him and felt the pain and fear he was going through.
Nia's story was also sad but what I loved the most was her character development throughout especially as she gets more involved in the comings and goings of the restaurant Vesuvius.
Both lead characters were heartfelt and I wanted to know where they got to.
I would have loved to have had an extra pov from the restaurant owner Tuli, as I felt he was a really intriguing character.
Overall, I thought this was eye opening, it showed the troubles that those seeking asylum or immigration can go through but again in such a respectful way.
I will definitely be looking forward to reading more by the author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Racism, and Torture
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Murder, and Sexual harassment