A review by andrewspink
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

What I really liked about this book was that each chapter is from the perspective of a different character (the main ones returning later), and they are linked one to the other, in sometimes mysterious ways that you don't realise until later what the connection is. I thought that was very nicely done. Not only does the different perspectives give more insight into the story itself, but it works very well in making the characters much more rounded. A.J. is not just a racist bully, but has his own troubles and issues, for example.