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theyretakingthehobbits's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
notcasino's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
1.75
Meh, it wasn't bad but I just expected more. It was just a short story with a cliffhanger. Kinda hard to review with this length and sadly I didn't totally get the message.
eesebasis's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
juliaisnotalright's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
1.0
A housemaid that passes the Cambodian embassy on her way to the swimming pool. Didn’t really get the message. Found Fatou quite interesting tho but Andrew was such a flat character… no dynamics whatsoever. And the ending was super bad. I hate cliffhangers
kpanagod's review against another edition
3.0
Some quotes I liked:
"Surely there is something to be said for drawing a circle around our attention and remaining within that circle. But how large should this circle be?"
"I never met a man who didn't want to tell everybody how to think and what to do"
A lot of underlying themes, would be very interesting to sit and analyze.
"Surely there is something to be said for drawing a circle around our attention and remaining within that circle. But how large should this circle be?"
"I never met a man who didn't want to tell everybody how to think and what to do"
A lot of underlying themes, would be very interesting to sit and analyze.
jimbowen0306's review against another edition
3.0
This is the story of an Ivory Coast domestic servant-cum-slave (called Fatou) who works for an Indian family living in North-West London. The title comes from the fact that Fatou walks past the Cambodia Embassy when going for a swim.
The book, which charts a short period in Fatou's life up to the point when she saves one of the children's lives, is an easy read. I read it in an hour or so. That said, I'm not sure what to think of the book. It has a likeable character, but in the end, she doesn't seem particularly strong, given what she's been through.
The book, which charts a short period in Fatou's life up to the point when she saves one of the children's lives, is an easy read. I read it in an hour or so. That said, I'm not sure what to think of the book. It has a likeable character, but in the end, she doesn't seem particularly strong, given what she's been through.
dr_sol's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-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? No
3.75