Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

22 reviews

fieldsandfeels's review against another edition

4.5

I love how the author really zooms in on the post-colonial identity crisis of traditional vs. modern. This is such a crucial period in Indian history, and to see it through the lens of not just a woman, but a “fallen” woman, who has only ever tried to get by in a very unforgiving society makes for such a beautiful and empowering story. I really really enjoyed Lakshmi and Radha’s journeys, both individually and together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Pregnancy

nikrib's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Classism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Bullying, and Child death

tinkithesquirelll's review against another edition

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Racism, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Infidelity, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide

headrickjeanne's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death

croseklotz's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Atmospheric story that is told through moving and matter of fact prose. Follows an Lakshmi, a woman who has given up more than just her current life to build her dream home, but her past confronts her on a terrifying but eye opening adventure. She learns who and what truly matters. Set in 1940s India. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Classism, and Colonisation

annaj207's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Child death

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abortion, Death, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Infertility, Pregnancy, Medical content, Physical abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

juliamb's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Classism, Sexual harassment, Child death, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Infidelity and Infertility

ktglick's review against another edition

dark emotional informative relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Classism, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Child death, and Death of parent

someryarns's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Abortion, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, and Infertility