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The Royal Abduls by Ramiza Shamoun Koya
4.0
The Royal Abduls by Ramiza Shamoun Koya
4/5
I thought that this novel was so different than anything I have read before. I have read stories about people of other cultures trying to find a place in another country, but I have never read a story about an Indian-American like myself struggling to find their place in the world. There are many sentiments in this novel that I felt personally, especially with Amina and Omar both not having a huge connection to India and all the while trying to connect to their cultural heritage. I thought that this was a great novel that explored the ways that living as a brown person in America changed immensely in the post 9/11 world.
I really enjoyed seeing the aunt-nephew relationship of Amina and Omar develop. There were many tragic incidents that occurred throughout the novel and I felt a bit disappointed by the abrupt ending, but this only made the book feel more realistic. Overall, I thought this was a great and relatable portrayal of how it feels to be torn between two cultures and countries.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Forest Avenue Press for this e-book.
4/5
I thought that this novel was so different than anything I have read before. I have read stories about people of other cultures trying to find a place in another country, but I have never read a story about an Indian-American like myself struggling to find their place in the world. There are many sentiments in this novel that I felt personally, especially with Amina and Omar both not having a huge connection to India and all the while trying to connect to their cultural heritage. I thought that this was a great novel that explored the ways that living as a brown person in America changed immensely in the post 9/11 world.
I really enjoyed seeing the aunt-nephew relationship of Amina and Omar develop. There were many tragic incidents that occurred throughout the novel and I felt a bit disappointed by the abrupt ending, but this only made the book feel more realistic. Overall, I thought this was a great and relatable portrayal of how it feels to be torn between two cultures and countries.
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Forest Avenue Press for this e-book.