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sharkgirl15's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
There were things in the ending I would personally change.
melissa_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this, there are definite parallels between Pride and Prejudice and this book but I didn't mind.
One thing I felt could have been more developed was Khalid's character. Sure he was pious but that can't be his ONLY hobby. He was made out to be only interested in religion but he's a coder by trade, there must have been something digital that got him into that, maybe he was into gaming as a kid- it was just never explained which weakened his overall strength as a character.
Overall, super loved. Reminded me a lot of the film the Big Sick and the book 'Sofia Khan is not Obliged' only I liked the characters in Ayesha At Last way more.
One thing I felt could have been more developed was Khalid's character. Sure he was pious but that can't be his ONLY hobby. He was made out to be only interested in religion but he's a coder by trade, there must have been something digital that got him into that, maybe he was into gaming as a kid- it was just never explained which weakened his overall strength as a character.
Overall, super loved. Reminded me a lot of the film the Big Sick and the book 'Sofia Khan is not Obliged' only I liked the characters in Ayesha At Last way more.
jadajing's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 *
"You showed me faith was a wide road. I was harsh; you taught me compassion. I was judgmental; you taught me to be brave and open."
Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley Books for an advanced e-reader copy.
"You showed me faith was a wide road. I was harsh; you taught me compassion. I was judgmental; you taught me to be brave and open."
Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley Books for an advanced e-reader copy.
ambergamgee's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. It had some good moments of humor and tenderness. I just finished a re read of pride and prejudice, so it was fun to see the nods to that (although it’s not a direct retelling)
carebcut's review against another edition
4.0
The story was interesting but I wouldn’t compare it to Pride and Prejudice. In fact, it was a little unfortunate that the summary of the story mentioned P & P because I was distracted for the first quarter of the book attempting to match characters. The author definitely used some of the plot twists of P & P, but I would say it stands on its own and shouldn’t be compared to Jane Austen’s novel.
afterttherain's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
I read this in one sitting which is quite terrifying but ahh I loved how well-balanced this was. I always read books about Muslims with a grain of salt but Jalaluddin approached this so well. The characters were well developed (for better or worse), and the relationships grow in such beautiful ways. The issues being addressed are addressed with care and thoughtfulness and is shown through the characters, which is interesting.
I read this in one sitting which is quite terrifying but ahh I loved how well-balanced this was. I always read books about Muslims with a grain of salt but Jalaluddin approached this so well. The characters were well developed (for better or worse), and the relationships grow in such beautiful ways. The issues being addressed are addressed with care and thoughtfulness and is shown through the characters, which is interesting.
b00kw0rm113's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
its really good and i loved the romance between khalid and ayesha but there were a couple issues, like the prolonged miscommunication trope. also the ending felt rushed and i didn't like how khalid had to change himself just to get people's respect.
emchuah's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5