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"Drug addiction is regarded by professionals as a disease; something addicts can't help. It means that they're sick and deserve sympathy. You know what have to I say to that?" This is the voice of Kieran Ali, the storyteller behind "Life, Love and Assimilation"; a raw and unpretentious account of the battles faced by an Asian girl growing up in London. Kieran tackles her brother's drug addiction, her mother's constant disapproval and the patriarchal nature of her culture with fight, zest and humour and makes no apologies for her strong opinions. We watch as her roots lead to her ruin and ultimately, to her redemption.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
It's hard to put into the words how I feel after struggling through this quagmire that calls itself a book. Kia is a lovely name, but the book is even worse than the car. And that is quite something
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I came across this book in my local library and on the spur of the moment I decided to give it a try, out of curiosity more than anything else. I came to regret my decision. The writing style seemed heavy and at times slightly incoherent. The vocabluary employed by the writer added to the burgeoning sense of boredom that overcame me after the first few pages. There was, for a short while, a certain degree of novelty value that was just about enough for me to keep reading past page twenty. I was hoping that the plot would develop, the prose might improve or the characters might fill out and I would find a reason to finish the book and perhaps even enjoy it. My hope was in vain, all in all I was disappointed.
32 of 39 people found the following review helpful
As per header,if it allowed 0 stars this book would have deserved it.Utter drivel that even the keenest reader would struggle to get past the first chapter.I can only assume the better reviews were written by her friends.
How the hell do these people get published?
There are a lot of good books out there,and many mediocre ones,pick one of either and save trawling through the first 10 pages of this one before you use it as cat litter.
How the hell do these people get published?
There are a lot of good books out there,and many mediocre ones,pick one of either and save trawling through the first 10 pages of this one before you use it as cat litter.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bland & Uninspiring
With so many good books out there for you to read save yourself some time and give this one a miss. Hard work at best, this book is easy to put down and forget about and offers no... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Winchicus
Lacking conceptual rigour and depth of analysis
I persevered for a while with this book, but found that overall it lacked conceptual rigour, and at times did not treat this sensitive subject matter with the depth of analysis it... Read more
Published 10 months ago by woodws02
Dull and boring
Not very well-written. Seems vain and a wee bit pretentious, self-obsessed and plain dull. Baffles me how some writers get published.
Published 11 months ago by Michael Ashfield
Disappointed
Poorly written. I only managed to read the first few pages as I could not muster enough motivation to finish this badly written work.
Published 11 months ago by Izzy45
Fast paced easy to delve into.
I thought this book was a good read it was fast paced from the first chapter. I read this book in one day. The character in the book tells it as it is without being apologetic. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2008 by Reema-al-Habiba
A refreshing read
I found this book to be a refreshing read that relied little on the cliches you find in popular books written to a multicultural backdrop. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2006
Covers a lot of ground
The thing that struck me about Life, Love & Assimilation is the amount of ground it manages to cover. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by Samira
Not meaty enough
I liked this book but thought that some of the issues could have been explored further. I was going to say it’s like whipped cream; light and frothy but that would be unfair... Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by Tara
Short but sweet
The first thing you notice about this book is its pretty cover. The second thing you notice is that at 172 pages, it is relatively short compared to most novels. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by "rayla_"
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