The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad

The Return of Faraz Ali

Aamina Ahmad

12 hours, 10 minutes first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

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Description

Sent back to his birthplace--Lahore's notorious red-light district--to hush up the murder of a girl, a man finds himself in an unexpected reckoning with his past.Not since childhood has Faraz returned to the Mohalla, in Lahore's walled inner city,...

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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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