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serenspace'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
scmiller's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
sineadisreadingagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
haley49's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read it in a day. I loved all the sweet ensemble characters, the growth of the leads, the pacing, the themes. There were so many valuable themes throughout the story but none felt rushed or overly forced. They felt like a natural exploration of the Punjabi community’s experience in the UK and beyond. I loved how casually muslim they were and how the different characters were different ranges of religious. It felt so realistic. Everyone’s emotions seemed so realistic and the relationships between the women were gold. Obviously bits and pieces were exaggerated but all the women felt authentic to the spirit of “auntie” culture.
I really appreciated the discussion on middle aged and older women and their importance to communities. Their emotions, sexuality, education, desires, and even gossip were all valid parts of them; and thus essential elements of their community. It was a sweet lesson that a person’s value does not decrease with age nor does it depend upon status, money, gender, education, birth place, children, romantic relationships (present or not), etc.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
tuesday_evening'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
lkjones19'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Islamophobia, Car accident, and Lesbophobia
diana_raquel's review
- 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
5.0
I didn't know what to expect from this book, but I didn't expect it to be one of my favorite books of 2022. I loved it! It's perfect!!! Totally recommend it!!
The plot and characters are well-developed and well-structured, and the plot twists happen at the right time, making the story truly interesting and entertaining.
I may have been reticent, especially taking into account the hype, but I totally recommend it!
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Hate crime, Infidelity, Suicide, and Xenophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship
blynecessity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Antisemitism, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Racial slurs, Stalking, and Death of parent
I enjoyed this in a different way than I thought I would! The story is pleasant and compelling, and the erotic stories were mostly pretty interesting!azarab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, and Pedophilia
life_of_wine_and_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder