376 reviews for:

A Great Country

Shilpi Somaya Gowda

3.9 AVERAGE

mogar_pogar's review

4.25

challenging emotional reflective 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

myalteregoxx's review

2.25

emotional

izzyclemente's review

3.0

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This was a solid 3/5 star read for me. A Great Country details the story of an Indian immigrant family struggling with systemic issues including the intersections of race, class, police brutality, and xenophobia. I thought this book had a lot of potential, but unfortunately it felt like the book was trying too hard to be relevant. There were many times where I felt like the plot was very rushed. I also wasn’t used to reading a book in third person, as I’ve been accustomed to reading in first person. I think it would’ve been helpful if the chapters were divided from each characters point of view but in first person instead.

Thanks to @netgalley and @mariner for providing me an ARC as an exchange for an honest review.

merkat108's review

4.25

emotional informative reflective sad 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: Complicated

elwood's review

4.0

emotional informative reflective tense 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

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Great read!! 

anushatamhane's review

4.0

challenging emotional reflective tense

hafsaaaa's review

4.0

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I really enjoyed this. It was so emotional and thought provoking, portrays the experience of immigrants and privilege from the POV of different generations in an interesting and real way.

bryndng's review

3.0

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dilmatser's review

3.5

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Liked it enough , brief and thoughtful 

lex_books's review

5.0

emotional reflective tense fast-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: No