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A review by tinkithesquirelll
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
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
4.5
4.5 stars.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
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