A review by sammitch2157
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Lots of loose ends and story lines left unfinished, but i DID like the author's writing style! I just wish the big reveal could've been teased earlier with a bit more tension & depth. The mystery definitely fell in the background while the character's lives and personal development was at the forefront... which I would have liked if she had dug deeper into topics instead of glazing over many. So basically either more mystery and/OR more character growth would have set this off :) instead both were kinda eh.