Genre: General Fiction
Rating (1-5):5 Warnings:Rare profanity Everyone loves Pride & Prejudice (if you don't, well maybe just read it again???), and this is the case with Soniah Kamal. Soniah is a Pakistani-American writer, and she saw ways in which the ideas in Pride & Prejudice translated into the culture of modern day Pakistan. Specifically, the constant pressure for females to be married. You need to be able to cook, clean, make good chai, be skinny, have flawless skin, good fashion sense, etc. to be deemed marriageable. Not married by your early twenties? Be ready to be the new spinster in town then. I have an overwhelming love for Pride & Prejudice. I'll be watching the movie and my husband will ask, "Haven't you watched that 20+ times?" And my response is, "Yes, but it's never enough." Because of this, I absolutely loved reading this novel. I was very impressed with how Soniah fit the story into Pakistani culture, and I learned a lot along the way. Such as their traditions and vocabulary scattered throughout the book. Unmarriageable showcases the lives of the Binat family, most importantly their five daughters. Jena, Alys, Lady, Qitty, and Mari, live a life of their mother "Pinkie" constantly pressuring them to hook a good man for an advantageous marriage. When Fahad Bingles and Valentine Darsee enter their lives, the whirlwind of potential marriage, hope, betrayal, pride, and prejudice enter their lives. The names and the plot that Soniah used follow almost exactly to the original, but it didn't keep the book from being an absolute page-turner. I actually neglected an afternoon of responsibilities because I was so caught up in the story! I highly recommend this one, you will be sure to enjoy it! To read more about Unmarriageable head on over to Goodreads. Happy Reading!
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AuthorHi, I'm Genny! You can always find me with a book in my hand. Dystopian, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction are among my favorite genres. I hope you enjoy the reviews I provide and can help you pick out your next book! Archives
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