I dived into this novel with great anticipation after reading Kamila Shamsie's earlier novel Home Fire which was a modern retelling of Antigone dealing in power, terrorism, fire and ice; a novel which left me breathless with the writer's ability to show me events and actions from a completely different perspective. Best of Friends begins with a wonderful story of teenage girls in Karachi bathed in privilege whilst enduring cultural restrictions.
I got on board for the next part of the story with the same girls as adults enjoying living in London as successful professionals. We see their private lives, their interests and their concerns. Somehow I never really found my seat and I failed to properly connect with the adult characters. I will still look forward to reading other Kamila Shamsie novels as her writing is powerful and brings her settings to life.
I got on board for the next part of the story with the same girls as adults enjoying living in London as successful professionals. We see their private lives, their interests and their concerns. Somehow I never really found my seat and I failed to properly connect with the adult characters. I will still look forward to reading other Kamila Shamsie novels as her writing is powerful and brings her settings to life.