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machenn's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, Alcohol, Hate crime, and War
Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia
happamaki's review
reflective
tense
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
4.0
yerggggggg's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
aliceboule's review
4.0
I have been a fan of Lalami's work since "Hope and other endless pursuits" so I wasn't surprised that I liked this book. It is a testament to how consistently amazing Lalami's writing is. "The Other Americans" is gritty, unpleasant, beautiful and thought-provoking. I left off the fifth star because although I was a fan, it isn't a book I will read again (which is what that fifth stars means to me).
readtotheend's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
This is the first book by Lalami I've picked up and now I'm interested to read her backlist. This story starts with the fatal hit and run of a Moroccan immigrant in a small Mojave town in California. There are multiple characters and perspectives that we follow and the audiobook has a cast which made it a wonderful listening experience. There's some family drama, a hit and run mystery and wonderful character development that makes this a really lush book. As a daughter of immigrants and small business owners, I could feel the tensions of this small town and how one incident can really highlight the underlying issues that exist within a community. I could very much relate to Nora's desire for justice and feeling quite hopeless. And then there's the story between Nora and Jeremy - both experiencing displacement in different ways. If you enjoyed A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza I think you might enjoy this one as well.
lindej342's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this as an audiobook, as there are distinct voices for the many perspectives
etakloknok's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? No
3.5
digitalcage's review
5.0
A sharp and sensitive novel about home, identity, love and immigration. Each chapter takes a different character's discreet perspective on a story that centers around the death of a father in an immigrant family. The central crime investigation is a strong enough thread to hold the entire project together, but it's the close observations and astute characterizations that bring it to life. Each chapter has its own very distinct voice and perspective, and the entire work comes together with the feeling of a mosaic, in which each tile is distinct and artful, while the overall design is profound in its larger effect. Beautifully written.