The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad

The Return of Faraz Ali

Aamina Ahmad

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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‘Stunning, not only on account of the author’s talent, of which there is clearly plenty, but also in its humanity’ New York Times Book ReviewA spellbinding debut set in Pakistan during the anarchic late ’60s – a multi-layered tale of family, ident...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 68%
sad 51%
reflective 49%
mysterious 46%
challenging 42%
tense 30%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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