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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This wasn’t very “pride and prejudice” for me. It is the typical romance formula but it is PG and I love the diversity this book brings to the genre
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved reading another novel by Uzma, set in the GTA and about the Muslim community there. There were twists and turns I didn't expect within the story, and I loved getting more character development for not just Ayesha and Khalid, but also Hafsa and Farzana and Zareena and Farek.
The ending was a little frustrating for me, because I'm worried that someone might actually kill Farek! And though I'm so happy to see Khalid and Ayesha get engaged, it felt like the story ended too soon. I wanted to know how the next year of their life went, as they trusted each other and grew together, planning their wedding. Also, I didn't like the side plot of Clara sending a rishta to Rob and him saying "fine, I guess I'll marry her"... I would have liked to explore that sometimes marriage ISN'T the happily ever after.
The ending was a little frustrating for me, because I'm worried that someone might actually kill Farek! And though I'm so happy to see Khalid and Ayesha get engaged, it felt like the story ended too soon. I wanted to know how the next year of their life went, as they trusted each other and grew together, planning their wedding. Also, I didn't like the side plot of Clara sending a rishta to Rob and him saying "fine, I guess I'll marry her"... I would have liked to explore that sometimes marriage ISN'T the happily ever after.
I appreciated and enjoyed the Austen and Shakespeare nods and the insight into a culture about which I know very little. The varied customs and the challenges that arise as families handle change was both unique to the Muslim community portrayed in the book, but also universal in the push-pull of generations. At times I thought there was too much going on at once, but it was a fun, quick, interesting read.
I think this is one of the best P&P adaptations I've read. So often authors try to force the events of P&P into modern times and it just falls short, but this had clever twists! If anything, I think the side characters left something to be desired, but overall it reminded me a lot of When Dimple Met Rishi. I love this point of view too.
⭐️📚
3-stars. I’d rate this as a “mostly-okay fun read” but not anything amazing or special. Hearing it classified as a modern-day Pride and Prejudice set in the Muslim community of Toronto, Canada made the premise somewhat interesting. But I thought that the author left little to our imaginations in that regard. She wasn’t subtle in any of her tie-ins - even referencing the actual story of Pride and Prejudice along with other Shakespearean stories that she was alluding to. It’s like she figured we just weren’t smart enough to figure out the literary allusions so needed it explained and all laid out. I prefer the traditional type of literary allusion that insists a reader be both knowledgeable and well-read in order to see the them and understand their implication. That was the standard of Quality literature for a long time. So maybe that’s just me, but that was one aspect I didn’t care for.
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And as with most types of romantic comedy reads, the ending was beyond predictable. And not just the ending for the two main characters. But every single possible couple in this entire book was wrapped up into such a nice tidy package. That’s honestly not very Jane Austen if you ask me. It might seem like it but she tends to go beyond the predictable with her side characters.
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I appreciated the perspective into religious Muslim life; but it’s hard to know how accurately even that was portrayed since the rest of the story was a fairly romantic perspective on life. I suppose I didn’t have my expectations too high to begin with, so I wasn’t that disappointed with this book. But it certainly didn’t knock my socks off. And I think I would much rather just go re-read Pride and Prejudice for the 200th time. 🤷🏻♀️
3-stars. I’d rate this as a “mostly-okay fun read” but not anything amazing or special. Hearing it classified as a modern-day Pride and Prejudice set in the Muslim community of Toronto, Canada made the premise somewhat interesting. But I thought that the author left little to our imaginations in that regard. She wasn’t subtle in any of her tie-ins - even referencing the actual story of Pride and Prejudice along with other Shakespearean stories that she was alluding to. It’s like she figured we just weren’t smart enough to figure out the literary allusions so needed it explained and all laid out. I prefer the traditional type of literary allusion that insists a reader be both knowledgeable and well-read in order to see the them and understand their implication. That was the standard of Quality literature for a long time. So maybe that’s just me, but that was one aspect I didn’t care for.
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And as with most types of romantic comedy reads, the ending was beyond predictable. And not just the ending for the two main characters. But every single possible couple in this entire book was wrapped up into such a nice tidy package. That’s honestly not very Jane Austen if you ask me. It might seem like it but she tends to go beyond the predictable with her side characters.
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I appreciated the perspective into religious Muslim life; but it’s hard to know how accurately even that was portrayed since the rest of the story was a fairly romantic perspective on life. I suppose I didn’t have my expectations too high to begin with, so I wasn’t that disappointed with this book. But it certainly didn’t knock my socks off. And I think I would much rather just go re-read Pride and Prejudice for the 200th time. 🤷🏻♀️
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Such a cute story and I loved the characters. She ended each plot and subplot perfectly
I'm not a big fan or romantic stories, still, Pride & Prejudice has a big place in my heart and I was super curious of reading this "muslim reboot".
At first I was a tiny bit disappointed, because it felt like there weren't "enough" points in common with the Austen's work, but to be honest I don't think I would have ever approached such a reading if I hadn't been attracted by these supposed similarities. To my surprise, I found a very well written novel, light and funny, that kept me curious throughout and led me inside the "secrets" of a different culture, showing -as I had already kind of suspected...
At first I was a tiny bit disappointed, because it felt like there weren't "enough" points in common with the Austen's work, but to be honest I don't think I would have ever approached such a reading if I hadn't been attracted by these supposed similarities. To my surprise, I found a very well written novel, light and funny, that kept me curious throughout and led me inside the "secrets" of a different culture, showing -as I had already kind of suspected...