Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

31 reviews

readingnormal's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

A nice historical fiction read. It was interesting to read from the perspective of 1950s India and the author does a good job of weaving the culture and norms of the time while also challenging some of ways in which those norms oppressed and also how some people might overcome marginalization at the time. The characters are well written because they all have strong motives and different ways about achieving their goals. It can feel a bit slow at different parts and bit rushed at others but there’s good development. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse

sleepybears4237's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. I flew through it, eager to know the secrets of each page. The characters are flawed, and lovable. The stories are fraught with emotion and complications.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Abortion, Grief, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage

dnlrbchd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Abortion

tarajoy90's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse

mygallaget's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Minor: Abortion, Classism, Physical abuse, Sexism, Miscarriage, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Infidelity

Minor Colorism

its_van_vulpen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Infertility, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Xenophobia, Bullying, and Cursing

Minor: Ableism, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Islamophobia, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

mistymoon24's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

I really disliked the little sister in this novel, and her plot line really ruined it for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

sarahaf712's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Colonisation, Racism, and Racial slurs

Content warnings: victim blaming; sex work

d0505's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence and Infertility

Minor: Miscarriage