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geekmom 's review for:
Ayesha At Last
by Uzma Jalaluddin
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
This book was like a perfectly cooked paratha: an absolute delight to gobble up.
I love how this author takes familiar story beats from Jane Austen, sprinkles them generously with Shakespeare, and then uses her experience growing up and living as a South Asian Muslim in Toronto to transform them into a fresh and delightful story.
I love how this author takes familiar story beats from Jane Austen, sprinkles them generously with Shakespeare, and then uses her experience growing up and living as a South Asian Muslim in Toronto to transform them into a fresh and delightful story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Islamophobia