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eesebasis's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
juliaisnotalright's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
1.0
A housemaid that passes the Cambodian embassy on her way to the swimming pool. Didn’t really get the message. Found Fatou quite interesting tho but Andrew was such a flat character… no dynamics whatsoever. And the ending was super bad. I hate cliffhangers
kpanagod's review
3.0
Some quotes I liked:
"Surely there is something to be said for drawing a circle around our attention and remaining within that circle. But how large should this circle be?"
"I never met a man who didn't want to tell everybody how to think and what to do"
A lot of underlying themes, would be very interesting to sit and analyze.
"Surely there is something to be said for drawing a circle around our attention and remaining within that circle. But how large should this circle be?"
"I never met a man who didn't want to tell everybody how to think and what to do"
A lot of underlying themes, would be very interesting to sit and analyze.
jimbowen0306's review
3.0
This is the story of an Ivory Coast domestic servant-cum-slave (called Fatou) who works for an Indian family living in North-West London. The title comes from the fact that Fatou walks past the Cambodia Embassy when going for a swim.
The book, which charts a short period in Fatou's life up to the point when she saves one of the children's lives, is an easy read. I read it in an hour or so. That said, I'm not sure what to think of the book. It has a likeable character, but in the end, she doesn't seem particularly strong, given what she's been through.
The book, which charts a short period in Fatou's life up to the point when she saves one of the children's lives, is an easy read. I read it in an hour or so. That said, I'm not sure what to think of the book. It has a likeable character, but in the end, she doesn't seem particularly strong, given what she's been through.
dr_sol's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
lisamarie2005's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
tararoi_'s review against another edition
4.0
a heartwarming, bite-sized story that has left me wanting for more, which i read on a train journey.
it reads so simple but surely, it has meaning.
it has to do hardships, learning and understanding among people. it has to do with migration, identity and belonging. It is about finding strength when facing problems. (and all this is packed into that little short story).
4/5 stars for now!
I'm hoping to read it again and gain a better understanding :)
it reads so simple but surely, it has meaning.
it has to do hardships, learning and understanding among people. it has to do with migration, identity and belonging. It is about finding strength when facing problems. (and all this is packed into that little short story).
4/5 stars for now!
I'm hoping to read it again and gain a better understanding :)
bookyberrybridge's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
zaccry's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75