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A review by daniellemedina
The Royal Abduls by Ramiza Shamoun Koya
3.0
"The Royal Abduls" is the story of an Indian-American family living in Washington DC immediately post-9/11 and is told from two POVs, that of Amina, a botanical scientist who is the daughter of immigrants, and Omar, her 11-year-old nephew who yearns to know more about his heritage. Through their experiences and those of the people around them, the author tackles themes of identity, racism, anti-Muslim sentiment, gender discrimination, family dynamics, and finding balance in one's life.
I was immediately drawn in by the premise of this book but something about it didn't click for me. I never felt like I understood why the characters were behaving the way they did and it was hard for me to care about them when their motivations seemed so confusing. I did appreciate the author's writing and the different perspective she offered on the American experience - I just wish it had been with more depth.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forest Avenue Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I was immediately drawn in by the premise of this book but something about it didn't click for me. I never felt like I understood why the characters were behaving the way they did and it was hard for me to care about them when their motivations seemed so confusing. I did appreciate the author's writing and the different perspective she offered on the American experience - I just wish it had been with more depth.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forest Avenue Press for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.