The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A darkly comic, boundary-pushing debut following an adrift Pakistani translator in London who attends a mysterious language school which boasts complete fluency in just ten days, but at a secret, sinister cost. Anisa Ellahi dreams of being a tran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 60%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
funny 20%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

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3.36

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