A review by miranda_is_currently_reading
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
4.0
This book reminded me a little of Khaled Husseini. A little of Kurt Vonnegut.
The portrait it paints of a war-torn country from the Middle East-at least I assume this is where it begins, the exact location is never given-is one that illustrates the subtle nature of such things, primarily when what was once your home can quickly transform into a foreign, dangerous land.
The unease and backlash the characters face upon being transported into foreign, Western lands is reminiscent of the discrimination and protests against accepting refugees today. Consequently, the plight of these refugees becomes much sympathetic, as the book explores the motives and ramifications of their migration through their POV.
The romance between Nadia and Saeed which progresses throughout the book is one of my favorites I have ever read about-not to mention the most real. It shows that it is okay to grow apart from someone. It also shows the manner in which we lean on each other for strength in times of distress.
The portrait it paints of a war-torn country from the Middle East-at least I assume this is where it begins, the exact location is never given-is one that illustrates the subtle nature of such things, primarily when what was once your home can quickly transform into a foreign, dangerous land.
The unease and backlash the characters face upon being transported into foreign, Western lands is reminiscent of the discrimination and protests against accepting refugees today. Consequently, the plight of these refugees becomes much sympathetic, as the book explores the motives and ramifications of their migration through their POV.
The romance between Nadia and Saeed which progresses throughout the book is one of my favorites I have ever read about-not to mention the most real. It shows that it is okay to grow apart from someone. It also shows the manner in which we lean on each other for strength in times of distress.