In the City by the Sea by Kamila Shamsie

In the City by the Sea

Kamila Shamsie

213 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction politics challenging slow-paced

Description

Hasan is 11 years old and has an idyllic life which is shattered when his uncle, a dissenting politician, is arrested and charged with treason. Hasan resolves to save his uncle, he questions the Oldest Man and hatches plots he can never carry out.

Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.51

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