Reviews

Brick Lane by Monica Ali

Only show reviews with written explanations

worldroamer's review

Go to review page

challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

catrionamacleod's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

eleganthedgehogs's review against another edition

Go to review page

For some a re read. All found engaging read though maybe a bit long & some extraneous plot lines. and interesting to read of life for first generation people in London.

ipb1's review

Go to review page

4.0

4* is erring on the side of generosity, because although it is well written and there is much to love about it, it is spoilt mostly by being overlong. Somewhere inside is a culturally fascinating tale of first-generation immigration, but it gets waylaid by the more [melo]dramatic sub-plots of disaffection/terrorism and the fragmentary biography-in-barely-literate-letters from a sister back in Bangladesh. One of those part 4* part 1* novels.

ktxx22's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

The BBC radio production of this was phenomenal but this is a very slice of life story. I rarely enjoy a slice of life tale. This one definitely gets points for the production and the way it ultimately plays out there in the 2/3 part of the book I was afraid it was going to take a dark turn which I would’ve DNFd over.