Reviews

A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif

kolymaarasto's review against another edition

funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

minusfigures's review

4.0

A sense of history.

Hanif delivers a darkly comic answer to the what ifs surrounding the death General Muhammad Zia ul-Haq, fuelled by an interplay of the divine and devout, and a general idea that one thing has many causes- and there is always someone trying to kill you.

kitayers's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The premise of the book was what attracted me to it but sadly it only came together right at the end. I found it difficult to follow for the most part- not knowing about military terms and hierarchies and it is often unclear when it switches narrator which doesn’t help. There were some clever parts and I feel it is similar to a jonas jonassen book. Perhaps on a second read I would understand it’s complexity and enjoy it more

bananagram210's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

botanigal's review

challenging dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

nainatai's review against another edition

5.0

So good!! Gripping and interesting.

doppy's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Torture, and Religious bigotry

hanami_sui's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

hongfeng's review

adventurous funny fast-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? No

4.0

growe16's review against another edition

1.75

Read this for a class. Wasn't prepared for the sexual content.