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- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
First Review: I absolutely loved this book! I read it in one sitting and could not put it down.
Updated Review:
I love Ayesha at Last. This is the fourth time I've read this book and it won't be my last.
Things I'm here for:
Authentic South Asian Representation
Muslim representation that shows Muslims are not a monolith
Muslim Romance
Ayesha is a strong Muslim woman. She is still learning who she is and what she wants. She is complicated.
Khalil loves deeply. He trusts in his Faith, and learns that Faith has many options.
This is an excellent retelling of Pride and Prejudice. It doesn't follow the story scene for scene, and there is a heavy dose of Shakespeare in there from Nana. You can feel the similarities like a thought in your subconscious. You know this story is timeless.
This is my 22nd book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, and the first for the prompt of Desi or South Asian Author.
First Review: I absolutely loved this book! I read it in one sitting and could not put it down.
Updated Review:
I love Ayesha at Last. This is the fourth time I've read this book and it won't be my last.
Things I'm here for:
Authentic South Asian Representation
Muslim representation that shows Muslims are not a monolith
Muslim Romance
Ayesha is a strong Muslim woman. She is still learning who she is and what she wants. She is complicated.
Khalil loves deeply. He trusts in his Faith, and learns that Faith has many options.
This is an excellent retelling of Pride and Prejudice. It doesn't follow the story scene for scene, and there is a heavy dose of Shakespeare in there from Nana. You can feel the similarities like a thought in your subconscious. You know this story is timeless.
This is my 22nd book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, and the first for the prompt of Desi or South Asian Author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Islamophobia, Alcohol, and Xenophobia
aseel_reads'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
3.75
this was really fun! i enjoyed figuring out which character was the reimagined one from P&P. i liked how it was adapted to fit a Indian/south asian muslim community!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Death of parent, Abortion, Alcohol, Grief, and Religious bigotry
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