A review by cclift1114
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

I’m a sucker for a Pride & Prejudice retelling and really appreciated how the Muslim and Southeast Asian culture could play into the original story. In many ways, I didn’t feel that Jalaluddin was too tired to the original to not allow some creativity in, but there were some places where sticking to the original story made things a bit awkward. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the characters and their growth and especially loved how much Southeast Asian culture was incorporated.