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katieikewilhelm 's review for:
A Great Country
by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Between 4 and 5 stars for this one. This was engrossing, unfortunately, because of the nature of Ajay’s story. I really appreciated that the author included the perspectives of all the Shah family members to show how they interpreted and were affected by Ajay’s arrest. I love immigrant stories, but more often than not, you’re left feeling frustrated that things still aren’t better…and that was the case here. So much to contend with, so much to live up to, and so much that will prevent you from ever achieving the equal footing that all of your accolades should (on paper) afford you.
It did feel like the author piled on a bit in terms of the issues/habits/vices that befell the Shah kids (and everything coming to a head on the exact same night was a bit much), but I get that her intention was to shed light on all that the next generation grapples with. Still, it made the story feel slightly less plausible. Overall, I really loved this one, fell in love with the Shahs and their awesome BFFs, and could have even lived a little longer in this world. Definitely perfect for anyone who enjoyed Little Fires Everywhere.
It did feel like the author piled on a bit in terms of the issues/habits/vices that befell the Shah kids (and everything coming to a head on the exact same night was a bit much), but I get that her intention was to shed light on all that the next generation grapples with. Still, it made the story feel slightly less plausible. Overall, I really loved this one, fell in love with the Shahs and their awesome BFFs, and could have even lived a little longer in this world. Definitely perfect for anyone who enjoyed Little Fires Everywhere.