Reviews tagging 'Child death'

La artista de henna: Una mujer en busca de sus sueños en la ciudad de Jaipur by Alka Joshi

24 reviews

kthrasher's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Rape, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

fieldsandfeels's review against another edition

4.5

I love how the author really zooms in on the post-colonial identity crisis of traditional vs. modern. This is such a crucial period in Indian history, and to see it through the lens of not just a woman, but a “fallen” woman, who has only ever tried to get by in a very unforgiving society makes for such a beautiful and empowering story. I really really enjoyed Lakshmi and Radha’s journeys, both individually and together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Pregnancy

nikrib's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Classism

tinkithesquirelll's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense 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? No

4.5

4.5 stars.
This was a phenomenal book. I loved the inside on how india operated and the families. This was a beautiful book about hardship , love , guilt, and starting over. I love Lakshmi and respect the hardship she had to endure throughout this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

headrickjeanne's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death

croseklotz's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

Atmospheric story that is told through moving and matter of fact prose. Follows an Lakshmi, a woman who has given up more than just her current life to build her dream home, but her past confronts her on a terrifying but eye opening adventure. She learns who and what truly matters. Set in 1940s India. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Abortion, Colonisation, and Classism

annaj207's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Abortion

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

juliamb's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity