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A review by melc
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There was a lot to like about this novel. The insights into failings within families, the sensitive psychological portrayals of the minds of the characters and the tension of the moments of conflict.
But for me the structure didn't work and the writing style had no propulsion. I was disorientated by the jumping around in time as Mirza didn't provide the reader with enough of a compass. The unraveling of the dysfunctionality of this family was slow and repetitive. For some reason I didn't really connect with the characters and therefore didn't really care enough.
But for me the structure didn't work and the writing style had no propulsion. I was disorientated by the jumping around in time as Mirza didn't provide the reader with enough of a compass. The unraveling of the dysfunctionality of this family was slow and repetitive. For some reason I didn't really connect with the characters and therefore didn't really care enough.