The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

The Centre

Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

278 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary speculative fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A darkly comic, speculative debut following an adrift Pakistani translator in London who attends a mysterious language school which boasts complete fluency in just ten days, but at a secret, sinister cost.Anisa Ellahi dreams of being a translator ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,108 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 82%
tense 41%
reflective 32%
challenging 27%
emotional 13%
adventurous 11%
funny 10%
informative 5%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 22% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 39% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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