A review by karsenwahal
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

4.0

The Reluctant Fundamentalist was an engaging and interesting book. I got through it really quickly, and found myself somewhat excited for each new page. The format of the book is really interesting, and works quite well in this case. Hamid writes about love in a very compelling way as well, just as he did in Exit West. I think the political commentary in this was much more interesting than in Exit West, though, while the story itself (and love) were much more beautiful in Exit West. There are times when I felt like the book was a little over-the-top or predictable, but as a whole, the storyline was intriguing, especially in a post-9/11 world.