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A review by heydivyeah
Paper Moon by Rehana Munir
2.0
I read this in a day and it's quite breezy and light, relatable if you are a fan of city fiction/Bombay in general.
It was a pretty easy read but I could not sympathize with the the protagonist at all. Everything just seemed to be really convenient, opportunities falling into her lap, and her biggest problem seemed to be choosing between several good things happening all at once. Also she is difficult to relate with because her life is dripping in privilege and I didn't see the point of trying to turn those things into struggles.
While I don't demean anybody's personal trauma or lived experience, I personally thought that the story could have used some real conflict rather than just being one conveniently solved first-world problem after another. The romance angles seemed really filmy and unrealistic and after a point the story stops being about books altogether, we are just in Fiza's mildly messy fairytale of a life.
I recommend this if you're looking for a fun, feel-good read to pass the time but I don't think you can expect any character development or layered plotline.
It was a pretty easy read but I could not sympathize with the the protagonist at all. Everything just seemed to be really convenient, opportunities falling into her lap, and her biggest problem seemed to be choosing between several good things happening all at once. Also she is difficult to relate with because her life is dripping in privilege and I didn't see the point of trying to turn those things into struggles.
While I don't demean anybody's personal trauma or lived experience, I personally thought that the story could have used some real conflict rather than just being one conveniently solved first-world problem after another. The romance angles seemed really filmy and unrealistic and after a point the story stops being about books altogether, we are just in Fiza's mildly messy fairytale of a life.
I recommend this if you're looking for a fun, feel-good read to pass the time but I don't think you can expect any character development or layered plotline.