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A review by _askthebookbug
Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal
5.0
~ Unmarriageable ~
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I have to admit that I was never a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice so I hesitated while picking this up. Unmarriageable is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in 2000s in Pakistan with Alysba as the protagonist. I would also choose Alysba over Elizabeth for couple of reasons but mostly for the fact that Alysba addresses the issue of sexism, masochism, gender inequality and also class.
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Unmarriageable makes a better version because of the underlying humour that every Indian and Pakistani can relate to. The mere fact that parents fret over their children's wedding is accentuated in this book and I couldn't help but laugh ever so often. I adore Alysba's character for she portrays what a woman in this era should be like. She takes the bull by it's horns and speaks openly about many condescending issues. She makes it perfectly clear that being an unmarried woman in 30s is nothing to be ashamed of and also stresses on women wanting to be independent post marriage.
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This book is extremely hilarious and I had a gala time reading it. If you're looking for a light book to make you cheerful then this is the one for you. Pride and Prejudice is one of the popular books of Austen and it's extremely commendable that the author chose this story for retelling. Such a brave attempt to touch a classic read and turn it into a masterpiece. I loved how she has portrayed the heritage of Pakistan and also adding humour as and when required.
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Five star rating through and through :)
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I have to admit that I was never a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice so I hesitated while picking this up. Unmarriageable is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in 2000s in Pakistan with Alysba as the protagonist. I would also choose Alysba over Elizabeth for couple of reasons but mostly for the fact that Alysba addresses the issue of sexism, masochism, gender inequality and also class.
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Unmarriageable makes a better version because of the underlying humour that every Indian and Pakistani can relate to. The mere fact that parents fret over their children's wedding is accentuated in this book and I couldn't help but laugh ever so often. I adore Alysba's character for she portrays what a woman in this era should be like. She takes the bull by it's horns and speaks openly about many condescending issues. She makes it perfectly clear that being an unmarried woman in 30s is nothing to be ashamed of and also stresses on women wanting to be independent post marriage.
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This book is extremely hilarious and I had a gala time reading it. If you're looking for a light book to make you cheerful then this is the one for you. Pride and Prejudice is one of the popular books of Austen and it's extremely commendable that the author chose this story for retelling. Such a brave attempt to touch a classic read and turn it into a masterpiece. I loved how she has portrayed the heritage of Pakistan and also adding humour as and when required.
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Five star rating through and through :)