Reviews

The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

alice_b29's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

1.5

hnorth92's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

bug_meat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

tahiru's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Loved this book. It’s so refreshing and new and challenges a lot of topics. Ending confused me tho

jenfakatie's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

megdaven's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

The premise of this book is there is a center where you can go for ten days and come out fluent in any language you choose. The protagonist wants to be a great translator, and through an ex is referred to this very secret place. How do their methods work? Is it nefarious or an ancient practice?  This is a quick read, with a very gen z character where I have to say the ending for me fell flat, but I enjoyed the journey and premise. Might be a good spooky read for those who don’t want to be too scared. 

forlorn_traveller's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

leethegirlreads's review against another edition

3.0

Not what I expected and I really enjoyed the most of it. More sci-fi horror than thriller but left me feeling unsure. I think I liked it?

daylightfading20's review against another edition

3.5

There is a piece of writing in this book that is so good, I read several pages, out loud, to my husband. 

Unfortunately the rest of the book is just pretty bland. I felt like it was building to something big, and it didn’t quite accomplish that. 

akmres's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.25