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tasneemuu's review against another edition
The book claims to represent the Bengali Muslim community but all it does is feed into the standard stereotypes that the media portrays.
vegisupreme's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
thanzeela's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
An amazing read that draws and holds you in the location and time. The characters felt familiar and seeing London through the eyes of an immigrant, with a focus on food and clothing, was very enticing. Loved this!
ladybaela's review against another edition
3.0
A pretty good read, I liked the main character and the clash of cultures was interesting.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Brick Lane is the story of a uneducated woman from a small village in Bangladesh who moves to Brick Lane in London with her new husband after an arranged marriage. Like many other immigrant novels, this book touches on themes of culture clash and the struggle to adapt to the new country. The main character in "Brick Lane" initially feels that it is her fate to be the dutiful wife, living in her husband's shadow. She slowly begins to realize that she can be her own person.
The descriptions of the scents, sights, and sounds of Brick Lane were excellent. Monica also does a great job of relaying the lead character's feelings of being suppressed and trapped.
The descriptions of the scents, sights, and sounds of Brick Lane were excellent. Monica also does a great job of relaying the lead character's feelings of being suppressed and trapped.
rhondie's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Interesting look at immigrant life in the UK and cultures intersecting.
lillyxz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Emotionales, inspirierendes Buch. Bietet einen meiner Meinung nach guten Einblick in eine für mich fremde Welt.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
jenmat1197's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This is a story about Nazneen. As a young woman, she is forced into an arranged marriage to a man 20 years older. Once married she is moved from Bangladesh to London where she doesn't speak the language, doesn't understand the culture, and is away from everyone she knows. However, she focuses on being a wife and eventually a mother and finds there are times she loves her husband. However - an affair with a person her age makes her realize that leaving London and eventually going back to Bangladesh might not be what she wants.
This was a strange book. I never did really get into it. There were long drawn out chapters that were written in letter form - jumping months at a time. It was in the middle of the book and such a left turn from the plot it was startling. Then it went back to the plot. It was a long meandering book with a plot that was all over the place and the ending was unsatisfatory. I was reading this for the Rory Gilmore Challenge (which I am starting to question if I should continue) and just did not enjoy it.