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Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

12 reviews

yuna's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Islamophobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

nrhilmer's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

ms_read's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Trafficking, Murder, and Fatphobia

isabellarob73's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this book, and enjoy anything that resembles Pride and Prejudice. I thought the two romantic leads were endearing, I just wish the book spent more time on their romance. The book had too many plots, involving too many characters to the point where I was frustrated with everyone in the book and forgot that it was even supposed to be a romance. Still, I enjoyed Ayesha and Khalid, and Nana, of course!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, War, Death of parent, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia

shelbybelby's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

questingnotcoasting's review

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

This was fun. It's a loose Pride and Prejudice retelling set in a Muslim community in Toronto and while Jalaluddin takes some of Austen's characters and themes, the plot doesn't follow the original that closely. The themes of reputation, classism and family translated perfectly and I felt it had the same great mix of family drama and comedy as P&P. I listened to the audiobook and it did take me a little bit to settle into it because there are quite a few names introduced in the first few chapters - something I often struggle with on audio. However I soon got to grips with all the characters and then really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Islamophobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

It's been a while since I read this, but I remember liking it! Going in, the synopsis had given me certain expectations that I was glad were not true. I enjoyed the story much better with mistaken identity being the conflict! Khalid was such a cinnamon roll. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Grief

Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

taliabasma's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing sad slow-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? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this. It’s probably the ONLY book I’ve EVER read with a romance I could totally see myself in (Hijabi writer? Literally me 🥺) The only “flaws” were 1. The start was a little too slow 2. I felt like part of the issue was we were getting a lot of different POVs thrown at us at first but I super enjoyed the clever Muslim/Indian renovation to the classic Pride and Prejudice plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, and Death

* Sexual Misconduct *

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

I absolutely adored this book. I didn't want to put it down and wish I could have just kept reading it! The characters are so wonderfully developed, flawed, and loveable. I loved Ayesha and Khalid, Clara, Idris, Nana and Nani, so many of them! This is a loose retelling of Pride and Prejudice, and I absolutely loved that! I like that there were elements of the story and plot that aligned closely with the original, but it was told in such a unique and interesting way! Jajaluddin did a fantastic job of spinning the original P&P into a Desi Muslim retelling. I enjoyed it so much! 
Also, I thoroughly loved the sprinkling of Shakespeare quotes! That was such a fun addition. And the quotes from the imam! He was such a great character - I even laughed out loud at a couple of his lines!

Highly recommend for anyone who loves Pride and Prejudice!! You will be tearing up, laughing, and cheering out loud! 
Cannot wait to read Jalaluddin's next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

myfriendthatcanread's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Fatphobia, Alcoholism, and Death of parent