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harperhoney's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Death
zombiezami's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This novel was enjoyable overall. There were several laugh out loud moments and I did like the twists and turns. However, there were a LOT of plot lines in this book, to the point where certain plot lines would disappear for a while and then come back again, and I'd be like, "oh yeah, that's still happening; I forgot." That being said, the different plot lines were entertaining, if a little busy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Sexism, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Alcoholism
Minor: Animal death, Violence, and Bullying
ehmannky's review against another edition
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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