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Identitti by Mithu Sanyal
3.5
challenging funny informative fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is one of those books that I feel like I’m almost smart enough to get.  But ultimately left me feeling mostly like this: šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«

Identitti was one wild rollercoaster of a ride, and I had to take breaks often. It veers from acerbic, sharp satire that had me laughing aloud to mind-numbing memory flashbacks that continually threw off the pacing. I ended up feeling really resentful of the writing style because of how tired my brain felt trying to keep track of this timeline. But the parts I enjoyed? I loved.

Overall I’m glad I stuck with it, and honestly it gave me a lot to think over (plus books to follow up with and read!). This is definitely for those who wanted more from Yellowface and are fans of Disorientation.