Good Intentions
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Good Intentions
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Narrated by:
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Nathaniel Curtis
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By:
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Kasim Ali
About this listen
‘Captivating and heartbreaking’ Stylist
‘Brought me close to tears’ Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare
‘A romantic, bittersweet debut … an incredibly powerful read’ Daily Mirror
‘Expect to be heartbroken’ Elle
An unforgettable debut novel about first love, family obligation and finding your way.
In the wake of first heartbreak, Nur somehow meets his perfect woman. Yasmina is bright, beautiful and, what’s most remarkable, she’s into him too. Before long, they are inseparable.
But no relationship is perfect. For Yasmina, the complexities of family and cultural expectation are something she wants to navigate with Nur by her side. For Nur, the pressures of being the ‘good son’ are suffocating, and soon threaten everything he wants for his future with Yasmina. Can he find a way to offer her everything she deserves?
‘Addictive in every sense’ Irenosen Okojie, author of Nudibranch
‘A clever novel … that subtly subverts the reader’s expectations’ Sunday Times
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Critic reviews
"A sensitive, smooth-toned and absorbingly honest novel that makes us question our inner worlds, at a time when this kind of self-examination might be the thing that saves us." (Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People)
"I found Good Intentions moving, modern and utterly engaging. What a talent." (Rhik Samadder, author of I Never Said I Love You)
"Good Intentions is so absorbing, compelling and beautifully written. Its ending brought me close to tears—what an incredibly assured debut. I can't wait to see what Kasim Ali writes next." (Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare)
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- A satirical take on how young Brits of colour are still being held back from having multicultural relations by the misgivings of their parents.
The not so good
- The story is somewhat slow and repetitive in parts.
This would be a good book for anyone who enjoys British satire.
A modern day tale of race relations in the U.K.
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I haven't had a chance to critique the writing in full but it's very much written for a young person, I'd say 12-15 age. I didn't find the writing stimulating, intriguing, complex or descriptive, however I am comparing to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (who is an absolute legend so perhaps unfair).
I would recommend the book to that age group, if they sort out the audible experience! Narration doesn't suit the 'Sundanese' black girl vibe either, maybe swap her parts, which are some 35-40% of the book, to someone that can bring the character alive.
Overall not a good listen.
Interesting storyline that isn't executed
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