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funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was delightful! It's a wonderfully sweet Pride & Prejudice retelling, with a healthy sprinkling of Shakespearean comedies on top. I thought Jalaluddin did a wonderful job modernizing Austen's text and in making the characters just lovely to read. The main romance is lovely, Ayesha is a fun main character, the background characters are a delight, and it deftly balanced heavier issues like Islamophobia and sexism within the Muslim community with levity like mistaken identities and a fun dialogue. I loved Khalid, and I thought his growth throughout the book was perhaps the most compelling part of the book. I don't know, this book left me with a smile, with an ending as sunny and beautiful as its cover.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Sexism
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