durant303's review against another edition
2.0
This was one book I would never had picked up if it wasn't for my book club. I thought it was interesting and enjoyed the humor and characters. However, parts were tedious and the book seemed too long. I understand why the author wrote the sisters letters in broken English but frankly it bothered me.
aislinn_mcd_harrison's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
This book is at least 30% too long. I genuinely felt the Karim being a radical thing was kind of wedged in and didn’t add much, although maybe I was too younger at the time of 9/11 to understand why it was included. Alsothat the depiction of people in council housing was quite derogatory- and have since read that that is a sentiment shared by actual residents of Brick Lane, while the author is privately educated from Manchester! That being said I kept going because I liked the little observational humour and slow growth of Nazneen’s agency.
attempt23's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A beautiful read.
Complex and flawed characters that develop quietly.
Slow paced, illustrative and language chosen with meticulous love and care.
Complex and flawed characters that develop quietly.
Slow paced, illustrative and language chosen with meticulous love and care.
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
bbqrplanting's review against another edition
3.0
I almost rated this 2 stars but decided to kick it up to three. I didn't completely hate it, but considering how many great books are out there, I wouldn't recommend it. I didn't find it as boring as many of the reviewers did it seems. My main annoyances with the book where the letter from Hasina- they read like broken English when obviously the letters would have been in Bangladeshi -if she was trying to make her come off as uneducated she went about it completely wrong. Also, I found Karim to be totally unappealing and didn't really understand her draw to them (even her physical description of him didn't seem all that appealing).
willjj34's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
vohnlu's review against another edition
2.0
i had to read this for school and hated it. how can a book be so boring
nabiladiina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
milstew's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5