A review by lilipopmlml
A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

A Thousand Times Before is the type of read you need to approach slowly and allow yourself to marinate with. Thanki expertly weaves together themes of motherhood, family legacy, identity, and the value of art alongside an immersive historical background that is intimate while still portraying the far-reaching effects of political turmoil. Similar in scope to Khalid Housseni's A Thousand Splendid Suns and Nadeem Aslam's The Golden Legend, A Thousand Times Before is refreshing in its multi-generational and women-centric approach to turbulent moments in history, with the character's fears and passions registering as more authentic for being written by a female author.