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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
Wow, Great Country is such a compelling, engaging and thought-provoking read. The narrative skillfully navigates through complex themes of race, class and myth of model minority, offering readers a rich tapestry of societal reflections. However, while the book excels in its exploration of timely topics, messiness of family dynamics, police brutality, our own cultural biases, a minority community’s views towards other minorities; the ending feels somewhat hurried and underdeveloped, and left me craving a more fully realized ending that went more in depth. So 4 ⭐️s instead of 5 ⭐️s.
informative
reflective
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:
Yes
This is an easy read (good on audio) that tackles some important issues (racism, the myth of the model minority, police brutality, castes, etc) and I enjoyed my reading experience. It's quite didactic, though, and everything is spelled out for you, leaving no room for the reader to infer and make their own opinions.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated