The Pakistani Bride
The Pakistani Bride
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000
Book Brief
BetaNovel • Fiction
Pakistan • 1950s
2000
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidhwa explores the life of a young Pakistani woman navigating cultural and societal expectations after being brought from India. Her journey reveals the complexities of identity, tradition, and the oppressive customs faced by women in rural Pakistan. The narrative captures her struggle for autonomy within a patriarchal society.
Mysterious
Dark
Emotional
Challenging
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidhwa is praised for its rich cultural depiction and vivid storytelling. Readers appreciate the strong character development and evocative exploration of tradition and gender roles. Some critique the pacing as uneven and note minor predictability in plot developments. Overall, it's a compelling narrative with profound cultural insights.
Who Should Read The Pakistani Bride?
Readers who enjoy The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidhwa likely appreciate rich cultural settings, themes of identity and survival, and explorations of women's roles. Fans of Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns and Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake might find this novel similarly engaging due to its focus on human resilience and cultural conflicts.
1,470 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Novel • Fiction
Pakistan • 1950s
2000
Adult
18+ years
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