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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
What a mess. There’s too much of the author- a flattering detailed second by second description of him having sex for example,- and not enough of the father, who weirdly becomes a trump supporter. There’s lots of ranting about our fuckwit ex-president- which is justified, but tiresome. I found it on the whole self indulgent and uneven; it’s a pity because it’s interesting.
4.5 Fact or fiction? The memoir tone of the book feels very real, and the topics are very current. Listened to it and the author read and the experience was richer than had I read it myself. The time period covered is short, but there’s a lot of information packed in. Interesting insights.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really beautiful writing, tackles complexity in a fantastic way, the mix between fiction and his life story creates an interesting dynamic with the reader
I am not sure why this gets so much praise. I'm not sure why this could be considered a novel. I'm not sure why I wasted my time getting through the whole thing.
Very well written and thought provoking. About a father-son relationship, about being muslim in America, about the failings of American capitalism. The book is wide ranging and on point for our era. His critique of the Trump era is on point. The weird part is you keep thinking this is a memoir (the author even has the same birthday as the main character) but the author insists it is a memoir. Lots to talk about and consider.
The hype is justified! I was hesitant to read this for a while there, because so many lauded books were disappointing to me last year, but I am happy to report, this one lived up to high expectations. I had heard about it ages ago, when the author was a guest on a podcast, and he was so eloquent and seemed very thoughtful that I was quick to add the book to my tbr and then forgot about it again, because my tbr is an out of control beast...
It's difficult to describe this book. Is it fiction? Nonfiction? Memoir? Satire? Some kind of wonderfully blended amalgam of all of the above? Whatever it is, I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The writing is elegant, yet accessible, and the story incredibly relevant to our times. I especially liked the last fifty pages, which focused on the author's relationship with his father. In Homeland Elegies, Akhtar explores what home means, how we seek to find it in places, in other people, and in ourselves. What a satisfying way to start this reading year! Recommended!
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It's difficult to describe this book. Is it fiction? Nonfiction? Memoir? Satire? Some kind of wonderfully blended amalgam of all of the above? Whatever it is, I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The writing is elegant, yet accessible, and the story incredibly relevant to our times. I especially liked the last fifty pages, which focused on the author's relationship with his father. In Homeland Elegies, Akhtar explores what home means, how we seek to find it in places, in other people, and in ourselves. What a satisfying way to start this reading year! Recommended!
Find my book reviews and more at http://www.princessandpen.com
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My new absolute favorite of 2020. What a freakin' brilliant book.