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Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev

85 reviews

ms_read'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Rape

gibbyupsidedowncake's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

If you're looking for a lighthearted romance this isn't it. The romance definitely was not the primary aspect of this book but I still enjoyed it! Definitely should have some tw notated at the start because it does discuss some heavy topics.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent

strawberryjpg's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.5

“Often father and daughter look down on mother together. They exchange meaningful glances when she misses a point. They agree that she is not bright as they are, cannot reason as they do. This collusion does not save the daughter from the mother’s fate.”

this book was obviously a romance but i cared more about the relationship between mother and daughter. i liked this retelling a lot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Islamophobia

blahlicia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

This was a big improvement on the first in this series, which I did enjoy. It was a little hornier and the relationship between Rico and Ashna was better developed. It also  dealt with some pretty serious topics in a way that felt respectful but also not too heavy. Still, some people may want a content warning.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Rape

reading_christine's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Suicide

yannareads's review against another edition

challenging hopeful 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Rape

sb_bronza's review against another edition

sad 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

3.5

Slow start. Unlike the first book of the series, there are a lot of errors that made the slow beginning hard to get through. But once it gets going, it's a great story. I love Bram as a character and how his actions influenced so many characters. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Suicide

mamacalidad's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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

5.0

I bawled like a baby. So good.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

crey18's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

chloewakham's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-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

4.25

I didn't think it was possible, but I actually enjoyed Recipes for Persuasion more than the first book in the series!
After meeting Ashna in Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors, I was so excited to read her story. Her responsibility for her Father's restaurant, her relationship with her mother, and the rekindling of her love for Rico made for a compelling story. What I love about this series is that Sonali Dev doesn't try to match the Austen novels beat for beat, but rather patterns the characters hurts and motivations after the classic stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape and Classism

Minor: Pregnancy