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abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had a good time reading this book. I thought the aunties' shenanigans were hilarious.
Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, and Car accident
amberlfaris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
bibliomania_express's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was just as fun as the first, and I'm glad I decided to pick it up soon after finishing Dial A for Aunties. Once again, this is more a comedy of errors than a mystery. There's a touch of mystery about who the baddies are and what their motive was, but that was reasonably easy to figure out.
I again really liked the family dynamics. Meddy still struggles with loving and appreciating her aunties and bring embarrassed by their over-the-top ways, while they continue to be both overbearing and absolutely supportive. I liked that Nathan's family acted as a bit of a foil, but I wish they had come around a bit more by the end.
I think there will be another book, or at least Sutanto left room for another book. I'm a bit scared to know what the aunties will get up to in the next one, but I'd be very happy to read it.
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual assault
dominic_t'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? Yes
4.0
The twist ending was good, but it was resolved a bit too easily.
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
themoodreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sweetsxrrxw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
don't get me wrong, i still love the characters so much. the aunties own my heart. they were both funny and sweet, i love how they decided to learn british english for meddy and were constantly saying stuff like "luv" or "innit".
as a daughter of immigrants, meddy was still relatable and i like how the book mentioned the theme of feeling slightly ashamed because of that and trying to blend as much as you can with a white culture.
of course, there were many scenes that made me laugh
ps: this is so unrelated but something that made me genuinely happy is how at some point the aunties mentioned how they used to help their muslim neighbors during eid al adha <3
Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, and Car accident
kdailyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Violence, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
ellaticonstellation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
tanvi45's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, and Kidnapping