A review by pran
A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam

informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a beautifully written, reflective book. It is essentially about the Sri Lankan civil war from the perspective of a young Sri-Lankan Tamil man, Krishan. He meditates on the war through his relationships with the women around him, mostly his grandmother, her carer Rani, and his ex-partner Anjum. There was so much rich, insightful content in this book and I would certainly recommend it to anybody. It is a real piece of art.
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