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michaelion'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? Yes
4.0
The art reminds me of the corporate art wave happening rn. Maybe she was the trendsetter! :o
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, and Murder
andrewhatesham's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Transphobia
alsoapples'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Homophobia, and Misogyny
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
this short novel contains two concurrent stories: one abt hindu gods and another abt a contemporary exploration of identity and self-love. shraya manages to make the former not merely compelling but very accessible, which is a rare feat. the latter, meanwhile, is jam-packed w/ the author's signature themes of race, queerness and their intersectionality in identity.
the book's able to somehow say so much and explore many complex issues in so little words. better yet, it's all done w/ equal parts detachment and emotional connection that are nevertheless impactful; certain parts esp towards the end rly move me, w/ one in particular making me simply pause and marvel on what i just read.
in short, this is a short book that packs a punch and lingers on one's mind quite a while after reading.
Graphic: Homophobia and Racism
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Child death
jjjreads'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Murder, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcohol
demo's review
- 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: Biphobia, Bullying, and Homophobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia
juliaeamodeo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Graphic: Sexual content
jessreadsthings's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, and Dysphoria
starrynight's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming
readingwithkt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In Paravati's story, we reckon with sexuality, identity, and how that's tied to our external visuals. Topics such as bullying, harassment, white supremacy, and (internalised) homophobia are covered. I felt this one spoke closely to some of the content in I'm Afraid of Men and even this page is white, but in a powerful fictional account.
When we meet Sati, we're introduced to concepts of class and sexuality is discussed further.
Kali teaches us about self love and the impact of trauma.
And finally, Ganesha. This tale is about relationships and the small intimacies that create them. It's about relationship breakdowns and creating/finding home.
A very beautiful collection. As soon as I finished reading it (on audiobook) I wanted to click to start reading again.
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Violence