A review by patchworkculture
The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Well, this book was heartbreaking. And also so much better than I expected. I grabbed this as my read for Pakistan in the Storygraph’s Read the World challenge. When I skimmed the synopsis, I thought this would be a detective mystery uncovering the death of a young girl. It is that to a certain extent, although not in the typical format. It covers so much more than that, though, exploring themes of politics, war, family, and motherhood. 
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