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yxh1103's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nnach's review against another edition
3.0
There were some parts of this book I really enjoyed. The part set in Pakistan in particular felt so real, and the final part where Zarah and Maryam argued also felt real. However, most of the London storyline felt superfluous. I understand I suppose the point of the book is how childhood friendships are somewhat inexplicable, but by adult hood I couldn't understand how they spent such time with each other, and they claimed to understand everything about each other, but there was still such definite massive gaps, which they were trying their best to skirt around so that they could have the final blow up in the book. I feel that that is more so what the book should have been about, than the adult, surface level character building.
drewdelav's review
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.5
em76's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
betweenthecovers_cj's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sophiavass's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
msilkwolfe's review against another edition
4.0
This was a 5 star read for me until the end (and when I say “the end” I literally mean the very last couple of scenes). I liked the two distinct timelines (first half is when the two women were kids in Pakistan, and second half is when they’re adults in London). Super detailed, intimate look at female friendship throughout the course of two lives. I found the childhood perspective way too self aware than how I know adolescents to actually be, but I also realize that introspection was most likely for the reader—an adult—to get an emotional reaction to the events that happen, rather than trying to get a teen’s interiority exactly right. Overall, I really liked this! UNTIL THE END!
seismatic's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amina_miah's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kitcatlyn's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5