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mogreig's review against another edition
4.0
Powerful glimpse into life in one of the most dangerous cities on earth, told through the life of ordinary individuals.
emmadmazhari's review against another edition
4.0
conflicted 4 - adored adored all the stories about people from Karachi - esp Sardar & Parveen, and the timeframe is so recognizable & memorable to me. Some of the authors commentary fell so flat to me tho
zae17's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
read_with_pinot's review against another edition
4.5
Fascinating, engaging narrative style, great audio narration but got a bit lost a times - since borrowed paper copy - the map, glossary and chronology were very helpful.
mikiher's review against another edition
4.0
It is devastating to read about the misery and backwardness of these mega-cities outside the western world, and especially in this country divided by deep tribal, racial, and political enmities. There may be some light in the end of the long tunnel, but it still seems very far, based on the writer's bleak descriptions.