In the Light of What We Know by Zia Haider Rahman

In the Light of What We Know

Zia Haider Rahman

565 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A bold, epic debut novel set during the war and financial crisis that defined the beginning of our centuryOne September morning in 2008, an investment banker approaching forty, his career in collapse and his marriage unraveling, receives a surpris...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

challenging 87%
reflective 75%
informative 62%
dark 50%
emotional 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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