A review by elsaaqazi
Kartography by Kamila Shamsie
4.0
Even though this book was about my city, the place i was born in (and most probably gonna die in) I couldnt relate to much of it. Yes, bits and pieces about the city itself. But the story was not of the average person but of a minority, the upper class.
It is imperative though, to explain that despite its non-relatibility, it still was an enjoyable read. The characters felt real, tangible. The commentary on ethnic injustices caused one to actually think. In a way this story reiterates the importance of keeping our history alive, talking about it, even if we were the villains in the story.
I loved it, loved reading the names of the streets my brothers and I go driving on, and loved the words that this book put to my emotions regarding the ethnic violence this city was prone to.
It is imperative though, to explain that despite its non-relatibility, it still was an enjoyable read. The characters felt real, tangible. The commentary on ethnic injustices caused one to actually think. In a way this story reiterates the importance of keeping our history alive, talking about it, even if we were the villains in the story.
I loved it, loved reading the names of the streets my brothers and I go driving on, and loved the words that this book put to my emotions regarding the ethnic violence this city was prone to.