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La artista de henna: Una mujer en busca de sus sueños en la ciudad de Jaipur by Alka Joshi
16 reviews
kthrasher's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Rape, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
m_moon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
kris_tea516's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
- emotional, mental, physical, & sexual abuse (at least one horrifyingly graphic mention of sexual abuse)
- Heavy discussion & focus at times around abortion
- One very descriptive sex scene
- Prostitution
- Abandonment
- Infertility, miscarriage & still birth
- Death of a parent
- Arranged marriages
- Depression
- Suicide
- Infidelity
- Sexual harassment
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Islamophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation
tehstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, and Abortion
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, and Colonisation
oproy's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
I understand she’s a teenager but her mood swings were, to me, the antagonist of the book. Also, Laxmi also seemed one-sided in her stubbornness.
Overall, it was an interesting read and the author did a wonderful job of setting the scene of Jaipur, the Pink City, during the birth of a new nation. But, the story just fell a bit flat for me overall.
I would recommend the read.
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Classism
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, and Abandonment
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Colonisation
joopa09's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Sexism
tinkithesquirelll's review against another edition
- 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
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.
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
jrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, and Colonisation
croseklotz's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Abortion, Colonisation, and Classism