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kibbles15's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was an interesting take on Jane Austen's <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>. It takes the well know story and puts it in contemporary Pakistan. It was definitely a creative take on the story. I did find the book to be a bit long winded and it catered a bit toward people already familiar with the culture in Pakistan. That being said, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to other readers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Classism, and Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Cursing
susirecio's review against another edition
Depicts the musilm religion as something ridiculous and very old-fashioned. The character that tries to focus on her beliefs and be loyal to them is seen as a weirdo and a failure. It is also highly fat-phobic. It made me feel bad about myself just how the people speak of the "fat sister". It is not as a fact or a look. They speak of her with true hatred for being fat. Maybe things get better later in the book but I couldn't keep reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Sexual content and Islamophobia
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