Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

A Murder on Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

13 reviews

book_gremlin42's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racism, and Colonisation

Minor: Incest, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

pikkumarja's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Voi, miten viihdyttävä mysteeri! Vaikka tässä tapahtuu kyllä murha ja kaikkea muutakin kauheaa, on tämä ehdottomasti cozy crimea. Pidin todella paljon siitä, että kirjassa oli feministinen ote, mutta myös parsiperinteitä kunnioitettiin todella. En malta odottaa, että lainaan kirjastosta seuraavan osan!

Olihan tässä tosin mysteeriksi aika paljon kaikkea ja toinen aikataso oli lähestulkoon vastenmielinen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Trafficking

paronomaniac's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Colonisation

Minor: Confinement, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

lefthandlou's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful informative mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

I loved this! I found the central mystery to be interesting, with a satisfying conclusion and nice twists. The historical aspects of life in 1920s Bombay and Calcutta were fascinating, and I adored Perveen’s character, especially. Looking forward to the other two in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

caebrown's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Colonisation

heather667's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Grief

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Suicide, and Lesbophobia

singalana's review against another edition

adventurous informative relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

Hurmaava kirja vie aikamatkalle 1920-luvun Bombayhyn, jossa erilaiset kulttuurit kohtaavat, joskus kohtalokkainkin seurauksin.

Perveen Mistry on Bombayn ensimmäinen naispuolinen lakimies. Hän saa tehtäväkseen hoitaa perinnön jaon menehtyneen muslimimiehen kolmen eristyksessä elävän vaimon ja näiden lapsien kesken. Kimurantiksi muuttuva tapaus herättää muistoja Perveenin omasta menneisyydestä.

Kirja kuvasi kiehtovalla tavalla Intialaisia kulttuureja ja naisen asemaa 1920-luvun Intiassa. Vaikka kirjassa vilisi kulttuureihin liittyviä termejä ja sanoja, oli sen tapahtumia silti helppo seurata, ja vieraat sanat antoivat tarinalle oman mausteensa. Perveen päähenkilönä oli mielenkiintoinen ja hahmo oli uskottava kaikkine puolineen.

Kuuntelin kirjan äänikirjana, ja aluksi minua hieman häiritsi se, että kirja kertoo nuoren intialaisnaisen elämästä, mutta lukijan ääni kuulostaa liian kypsältä hahmoon nähden. Mutta totuin siihen nopeasti, ja aloin pitämään lukijan rauhallisesta tyylistä. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Colonisation

bessadams's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

skudiklier's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I enjoyed this! I was very caught up in both timelines, and at every stage I wanted to know what would happen. The mystery wasn't too easy to figure out (for me at least), and i read the second half of the book in one day because I just needed to finish it. I'd definitely read more if this became a series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infertility, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation

shea_proulx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Colonisation