Reviews

The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed

anle's review against another edition

dark informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

jtaylor97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lukemeany's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.75

claireshields's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

theoneana's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

krobart's review against another edition

3.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/review-2059-the-fortune-men/

dhanushgopinath's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

annecarts's review against another edition

4.0

A fantastic book set in Cardiff in the 1950s based on the true story of the grave injustice on Mahmood Mattan.

The author does a wonderful job of bringing flawed characters to life and interestingly in the author's note that her personal connection probably helped here. I also felt it was sympathetic to the victim and family who are often overlooked.

I felt the pacing was a bit off at times. It did drag in places but the ending and the trial was gripping, even though we know the outcome. I read about this case after finishing and what happened to the family afterwards too with very recent injustices until they all passed away. Thank you to the author for bringing it centre stage.

cld_bs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Compelling story but just couldn’t get on with the writing.

freddie's review against another edition

2.0

We know - or are expected to know - how the story will end so the story's purpose is supposed to make us empathize even more with the protagonist. Instead the book feels more like a non-fiction with dramatization scenes thrown here and there - this has the unfortunate effect of making me feel more distanced from the protagonist.