Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie

Best of Friends

Kamila Shamsie

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the acclaimed author of Home Fire, the moving and surprising story of a lifelong friendship and the forces that bring it to the breaking point Zahra and Maryam have been best friends since childhood in Karachi, even though—or maybe because...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 76%
challenging 25%
tense 19%
dark 17%
sad 15%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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