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katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Very slow read, was bored for most of it but didn’t have the guts to DNF. A small part of the last 100pgs had me hooked but then it went back to being a bit boring and dragging on a bit.
thebooktrail88's review
4.0
Visit India as in the novel
This book deals with some interesting topics - returning back to your home after years of being away. 30 in this case which makes this a highly emotional novel and a story that many of us could find ourselves in. The title was interesting and at first I didn’t get the reference but as it becomes clear it makes the novel even more of a journey.
Tell you something, the sense of place is indeed very strong - as are the colours and vibrancy of a city which is seen through the eyes of someone who was there when young but who returns later on and sees the place he knew so well through adult eyes. You discover with the author what this city means to her.
The story is bittersweet, and painfully personal at times. The characters all have something to offer the novel and it’s a story where you finish and then stand by to really appreciate what you’ve just read. There were times when I felt a little lost in the narrative like the man in the story but it was a read where I felt informed after the event. It read more as a linear narrative than a story as such - a documented account of the man’s life - but the scene setting kept my attention.
megansnell's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
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