A review by saba13
Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

The descriptions of the wilderness, the way Khushwant Singh talks about the river, the trees, the grass, the fields, the night sky are my favourite part of the book. 

The story isn't what will stick with me, it's the characters, and how people we least expect good deeds from are the ones who end up doing the most vital ones. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Rape, Deportation, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, War, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Murder, Islamophobia, Hate crime, and Grief