Brick Lane by Monica Ali

Brick Lane

Monica Ali with Meera Syal (Narrator)

15 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2003 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the gritty Tower Hamlets area of East London, Brick Laneis the story of Nazneen, an Asian immigrant girl and how she deals with issues of love, cultural differences and the human spirit. Nazneen is forced into an arranged marriage with a mu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,914 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 62%
challenging 32%
hopeful 30%
sad 21%
informative 18%
inspiring 17%
funny 14%
tense 10%
dark 6%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.35

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