The humour was subtle and the pathos just right. I romped through it. Given how serious so many of the issues are, it s quite an easy read. Which isn t to say that it s not good writing. I ve got a thing about so-called literary masterpieces being almost impossible to wade through.
Good writing is about good communication, otherwise it s pretentious old tosh.
You sense how chaotic multi-cultural life has become. I thought the characters were convincing, if a bit exaggerated. But there were so many, I kept losing track Fiona reply I thought it was patchy. But the good patches are very good. She gives one of the most realistic insights into multi-cultural life that I can remember.