A review by heidirgorecki
Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m not even sure how to rate this one. On one hand, I really liked the immigrant in America perspective and experience, and I thought the dialogue was really great, as well as the characters. 

On the other hand… so immensely confusing. The way there were so many rabbit trails of memory or backstory without any sort of break to let you know whether you were in the present or the past or something else entirely. It was just a lot of work to sift thru, that I was not fond of. It would have been so much better if I understood what was going on or what perspective we were dealing with. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine. 

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