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natcoleman3's review against another edition
5.0
pov: in a heartbreaking exploration of the human condition and how to balance family expectations, destined love, and need for self worth
letiloyeti's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stelline ☆
Che dire, Hamid ha proprio talento con le parole, e questo libro ne è un esempio lampante: l'autore riesce a costruire due storie parallele, una di successo e una no, e a collegarle così che sembrino un unico racconto, e in verità lo sono, intervallato da descrizioni così minuziose e reali da sembrare una fotografia.
Che dire, Hamid ha proprio talento con le parole, e questo libro ne è un esempio lampante: l'autore riesce a costruire due storie parallele, una di successo e una no, e a collegarle così che sembrino un unico racconto, e in verità lo sono, intervallato da descrizioni così minuziose e reali da sembrare una fotografia.
colingermany's review against another edition
4.0
Initially the use of the 2nd person really grated, but slowly won me round. Very satisfying, recommended.
colinlusk's review against another edition
3.0
Ugh, I'd forgotten how irritating second-person narratives could be. The reluctant fundamentalist was the same IIRC. It's a pretty good idea though, looking at a chancer working his way up from rags to riches on a country where the rule of law is pretty tenuous and business involves a certain amount of thuggery, rule-breaking and corruption. I liked the self-help book conceit too.
So, an intersting read but please stop with the second-person stuff!
So, an intersting read but please stop with the second-person stuff!
kristen_mangold's review against another edition
3.0
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3.5⭐️Hamid has a unique writing style that I’m not quite used to, but this was overall, a good read. If you enjoyed The Reluctant Fundamentalist, I definitely recommend you read this book.The storyline was great (and the ending sad, yet predictable), but I didn’t feel quite connected with the characters (mainly because they were unnamed). I think I would have enjoyed this book if it were from the perspectives of the characters vs. from an ambiguous narrator.