Reviews

Identitti by Mithu Sanyal

mimursel's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

isabellearthofer's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective fast-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? Yes

4.5

In the beginning i was pretty skeptical about this book because i didn't think that someone could write a whole book about a university professor changing their identity. But the book was captivating until the last page and even though said professor or other characters had my fuming because of their actions or their words, i enjoyed every page of this book. It is a very informative book about topics like race, identity and just the general difficulties people of different background face in this world.

pallasreads's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Complex characters dealing with a complex issue, and lots of fun philosophical discussions. Would make an amazing play as well

meg_thebrave's review against another edition

challenging funny slow-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? Yes

4.0

I would have to read this book again to catch the nuances, but I really enjoyed the satirical ideas at play and the conversations. Wild and dense. Very academic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Incest

ryanbensonsmith's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

maketeaa's review against another edition

this satire is just painful to read

mmnasc's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.5

I don’t know how to feel about this? but the audiobook narrator does NOT help

ebodi8pg's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

tigerlillymelody's review against another edition

3.0

I love that most of the tweets and social media engagement was part of a collaboration amongst online communities told to react to the fictional situation in the book. Maybe it's being an American and knowing very little about German culture but the satire in this book was difficult to grasp for me often, though simultaneously I feel like I am the intended audience for this based on many of the quotes and in jokes. Friends, if you read this and totally get it I'd be excited to hear your thoughts!

raconteurs's review against another edition

5.0

Wow mir schwirrt der Kopf. Ein rasanter Roman der sich wie direkt aus der Gegenwart anfühlt (und es ja auch ist) und ungefähr 1000 Fragen aufwirft. Dazu dann noch Dutzend Buchempfehlungen um sich mit dem Thema Identität auseinander zu setzen. Großartig!