Unmarriageable

Unmarriageable

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Average rating3.6

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I loved how the author translated/interpreted/not sure of the word here the Pride & Prejudice story into modern-day Pakistan (or modern-ish, this was set in 2000-2001, and I'm not sure whether that was so cell phones weren't widely available or for some other reason). I thought the changes in characterization from the original were also fascinating - the analogue to Anne de Bourgh is much more fun and plays more of a role here, while the equivalent to Charlotte Lucas is a little bit more scheming. I really enjoyed being able to view a familiar story through a different culture's lens. I'd love to see someone review this and [b:Ayesha at Last 43124133 Ayesha at Last Uzma Jalaluddin https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1544037862l/43124133.SX50.jpg 57683370] together, because this mini-trend is resulting in some wonderful books.

September 28, 2019Report this review