mpr2000's review against another edition
5.0
This had been one of the most intriguing books I've read so far this year, intriguing and well written, I loved every page!
Esa Khattak is trying to discover the truth about the murder of his old friend. As we start reading the story we will know that they haven't been in contact for the last years but both of them expected to recover their friendship. The loss for Esa is more painful that if it would had been of a dear friend. So, when the bosses ask him that instead of investigating the murder to simply make a charade to keep the family calm, he will have to break a few rules to discover the killer. Lucky for him, he will have the help of his partner Rachel Getty that will have to infiltrate in a terrorist cell to uncover the truth.
Rachel will have to discover who really killed Mohsin Dar, Esa's friend, and try to unravel where will be the bomb attack and who will participate.
This will not be an easy case for Esa, he will have to face political consequences, maybe even being degraded when he starts discovering the truth... Not everyone likes him, and jealousy and power are always involved in the high circles.
Not just the mystery had me glued on this story but the characters and all the surroundings of the islamic people, something for me totally unknown but delightful to discover.
This book has made me think about the motives to kill; it has not to be an easy decision to make, because sometimes is not for money or vengeance, simply to protect and be loved...
It was a pleasure reading Arabic poetry, something totally new for me, but it was deep and interesting to take a deeper look to it. But at the same time we have to remember that poetry (and reading in general) has a different meaning to every person who reads it.
This is a book full of secrets and hidden truths that will keep you up all night.
Ready to discover the Language of Secrets?
Esa Khattak is trying to discover the truth about the murder of his old friend. As we start reading the story we will know that they haven't been in contact for the last years but both of them expected to recover their friendship. The loss for Esa is more painful that if it would had been of a dear friend. So, when the bosses ask him that instead of investigating the murder to simply make a charade to keep the family calm, he will have to break a few rules to discover the killer. Lucky for him, he will have the help of his partner Rachel Getty that will have to infiltrate in a terrorist cell to uncover the truth.
Rachel will have to discover who really killed Mohsin Dar, Esa's friend, and try to unravel where will be the bomb attack and who will participate.
This will not be an easy case for Esa, he will have to face political consequences, maybe even being degraded when he starts discovering the truth... Not everyone likes him, and jealousy and power are always involved in the high circles.
Not just the mystery had me glued on this story but the characters and all the surroundings of the islamic people, something for me totally unknown but delightful to discover.
This book has made me think about the motives to kill; it has not to be an easy decision to make, because sometimes is not for money or vengeance, simply to protect and be loved...
It was a pleasure reading Arabic poetry, something totally new for me, but it was deep and interesting to take a deeper look to it. But at the same time we have to remember that poetry (and reading in general) has a different meaning to every person who reads it.
This is a book full of secrets and hidden truths that will keep you up all night.
Ready to discover the Language of Secrets?
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended by Jo.
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aleitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
summzies's review against another edition
5.0
LoS totally convinced me that Ausma was meant to write- I went into this novel with zero expectations (but....some small secret hope that there would be Esa/Rachel chemistry) and while the terrorism plot line didn’t interest me as much as the last books take on the Bosnian genocide it was still such a great read. I really enjoyed the different perspectives and an inside look into Canadian-Muslim experiences, especially with out the hyper extreme lens of the typical Fox News rhetoric lol. Anyways- politics aside, this was a great read, definitely a page turner and a very thoughtfully written book!
iffer's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this mystery, and certain moments it was emotionally compelling, but it felt clunky at times. I'm not sure how much general knowledge that the "average" person knows about Islam, but it definitely seems like the author was using Rachel as a blank slate for her explanations in text, and via Esa's dialog. The history and poetry bits, while interesting, also sometimes come off as pedantic. I think that I enjoy the previous book, in which more of the book was told from Esa's perspective. I'm still invested in reading the rest of the books in this series.
leonorekoki's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
jolynne's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent look at multi-cultural Toronto and a top-notch crime mystery.
florapants84's review
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia and Xenophobia