Reviews

Brick Lane by Monica Ali

martav24's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

aliencat7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I enjoyed reading this book because it gave two perspectives of Bangladesh sisters during the period of one time line. One being an immigrant in England and adjusting to the culture there, and the other sister living in Bangladesh. 

jwallis55's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

colleengeedrumm's review against another edition

3.0

Sometimes, when it seems that the world is against you, it is tempting to side with the world.

But was the good of aching for the world if she offered no balm to her own husband?

dina_honour's review against another edition

3.0

Eh. That's about it really. Eh.

saracox's review against another edition

1.0

I tried my utmost to read this, but it really didn't grasp me. After two weeks and only 90 pages in I've decided to put it down and come back to it another time.

scandi_crush's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

tighills's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

4.5

Really enjoyed this! Reccomended by grampy and a rally worthwhile read. Lots to learn about Bangladeshi diaspora in London and about the experience of multiple generations of immigrants. Conversation between sisters across continents. At points extremely funny and very very lovable main character, Nazeen. 

kleovo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rmschultz's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I read this book 18 years ago, and again just now. I only remembered that it was good. It took a minute to get into it, but I soon found it hard to put down.