Exit West by Mohsin Hamid | Book Review
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- Опубліковано 31 гру 2024
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Mohsin Hamid is my favorite Pakistani author and as a Pakistani myself, it's great to be able to see us being represented for something positive. I absolutely love this book and his play on the form of writing. I liked what you said about the ending !!!
How do you feel about Rushdie?
@@whichonespink7 he's not Pakistani
I loooooooved this book. Couldn't help but give it 5 stars. And I 100% agree that this is timely but also timeless. It's totally spell-binding, and I read it in 2 sittings, like you said. I thought the writing was so surprising. He balances this sort of detached way of telling the story but is able to fluidly move between the characters perspectives so well. I was completely enchanted and can't wait to read more from him.
It was VERY close to being a 5 star book for me, too. I think I did myself a disservice by not reading it in one go.
It's very amazing book to read. Hamid not only talks about struggle of main characters but also depicts the glimpse of human experiences in other countries which make his novel a universal one.
I love your analysis on books and I appreciate the tips you provided too. I am adding this to my TBR.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it
Totally agree about the spell you fall under while reading this, well said. The writing definitely has a cadence and a rhythm that lends itself to being read in one sitting. I've never really read anything with quite this writing style, and in the end I felt it definitely added to a dream-like or otherworldly feeling that carries through the story. Great review.
I just read Exit West and agreed with a lot of your comments. I read it over 2 sittings and think that helped me to stay in the story. There was a lot of the places in the novel where I felt like I could place myself as an immigrant who hasn't had the easiest time in a foreign country. I liked Hamid's suggestion to the question of what to do about the refugees - allow them to help build the city, give them a place to stay and let them pay a tax to the people who lived there first. it seemed like a simple but workable solution, but one he quickly abandons in the story, as though even in his suggestion, he is saying the problem can't be fixed except by running away again.
I appreciate the book and like his social commentary and the ending made me weep.
Great review! I just posted mine and you talked about some stuff I missed and wish I had addressed! I totally agree about him putting readers into the story. Obviously as a white western woman I can't truly empathize with their plight, but Hamid really made me feel for these characters. Also I appreciate you explaining the side stories throughout. For me they were distracting but hearing your take on their purpose really illuminates their function in the story. Awesome review!!
Loved this review. Mohsin has been my favourite author over the last year or so. He's connects so perfectly.
I truly enjoyed this book, I kept seeing the parallel between this and the Underground Railroad, the magical realism used in both books helped with the sting of reality.
Just finished reading this and I think you're right about it probably being better in one sitting. I actually really liked the ending, but had to work to get through some of the magical realism elements since that's not usually a genre I am super into. Loved hearing your thoughts and will definitely be seeking out his other books!
Oh I liked the ending, too, I think I was just surprised by how grounded it was compared to the rest of the book
Great review, thanks! I definitely want to read this, and if I don"t win your contest (ha, ha!!), I am going to order a copy from BOTM next month... I just wish I'd picked it this month! I am very interested in reading, what is to me, new, diverse books about different people and cultures, and this is certainly, like you mentioned, very timely, and getting a lot of buzz! Take care!
There were soo many good books in BOTM for March though, so it is understandable not picking this one
I love this review, so glad I stumbled upon your channel!
Great review! Anxious now to get started!
Hope you enjoy it!
Would love to be in the giveaway since I didn't select this book for my BOM just don't know what you said to be in the giveaway
I really wanted to like this book, and I did for the first half or so. I didn’t like the magical realism element of the doors. It felt random and unexplained and simply silly. I would’ve preferred a more realistic tale about the refugees’ journey as it was in the first half.
Keep the book aside dear, my muscles are tired just watching you holding book for 6mints😁 amazing review 👍
What country they live in because that's not Pakistan.
Another great review. I put this one on my TBR too. I'd entered the giveaway. Still hoping to win :-)