A review by kitayers
A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The premise of the book was what attracted me to it but sadly it only came together right at the end. I found it difficult to follow for the most part- not knowing about military terms and hierarchies and it is often unclear when it switches narrator which doesn’t help. There were some clever parts and I feel it is similar to a jonas jonassen book. Perhaps on a second read I would understand it’s complexity and enjoy it more