Reviews

Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

mysteriesofmar's review against another edition

5.0

this book was so much fun p&p who? i only know ayesha at last (the last 50 pages were fan-freaking-tastic omg)

babbling_books's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

aprivateislander's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

lionwitchandthelibrary's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

hajarreads_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-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

3.5

rebeccazh's review against another edition

a 3.5 star read from me. this book is loosely inspired by Pride & Prejudice, although it doesn't follow P&P strictly. it's a very fun take on the idea of two flawed, prideful and prejudiced individuals falling in love with each other and the two main characters are Muslims in Canada's local South Asian community. i did have some issues with the book though, as pointed out in Lady H's review.

i loved reading about the lives of the community that Ayesha and Khalid are in, and i like that the author wrote two very flawed characters but made them sympathetic. however, i did feel that the book was a bit too long, and the bulk of the story hinges on a miscommunication that could have been very easily avoided if two characters spoke to each other. and also, although Ayesha was a main character, the book seemed to prioritize Khalid more than Ayesha, so i feel like the title doesn't quite tie it in there.

sharkyray's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

I loved seeing all the various perspectives, it really helped to add depth to the story

winemakerssister's review against another edition

5.0

Set in Toronto's Muslim community, Ayesha At Last is a lovely modern re-telling of Pride & Prejudice. It's a terrific mixture of traditional P&P elements and enough new ones to make it interesting. I've read quite a few re-tellings and it's a tricky balance that was nicely achieved in this novel. Plus, the H & h were both utterly charming.

Cover: Nice. Not spectacular, but suitable.
Narrator: She did an amazing job! I think I enjoyed it even more because of her skill.
Hogwarts Sorting Hat: There are some aspects of their characters that are quite different, but I actually think both are Ravenclaws. And Khalid has a lot of Hufflepuff tendencies as well.

Themes: Toronto, Muslim community, discrimination, poetry

aroojkayani's review against another edition

2.0

… well

bibliofienna's review against another edition

5.0

What the heck?! It was so good, I regret peeking spoilers at the end of the novel (a habit of mine). First, let's talk about the extremely adorable way ('greget' is the spot on word to describe it in my language but I can't find the exact same word that can convey it in english