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The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

spideog's review against another edition

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

3.75

Definitely the most interesting fiction I've read so far this year. The exploration of the complex intersections of race and class as well as the protagonist's personal flaws made it a better book than the secretive organisation plot would have been on its own.

porktheorc's review

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

4.0

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maddiejn's review against another edition

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2.0

at no point did I know where this plot was going and I really don’t understand it

briplgr's review

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

trinefuqit's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

4.5

infinite_jesst's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

3.0

thehancam's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 - there were times when I was reading where I thought this would be a 4- or 5-star, but ultimately a lot of the commentary (particularly around classism & colonialism) was contradictory and seemed to fall apart in light of the ending. nonetheless, I still enjoyed (most of) the read

jamo_etc's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.5

meglondon22's review against another edition

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dark mysterious

3.5

lilymurph's review against another edition

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dark fast-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? It's complicated

5.0