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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.