Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

85 reviews

dani_reis's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

Kind of bored with the pace feeling too slow. Bit too much like an anthology of erotica, which I should have expected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Murder, Infidelity, Suicide, and Stalking

Minor: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

hoagie's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Misogyny, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Grief, Islamophobia, Murder, and Sexual content

xoxo_biz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is delightful with a twist. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury

ashleytalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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

5.0

Oh my God. I am in love with this book. It made me laugh. It made me cry. The erotic stories were very hot at times. It handled feminism, culture, desire, and the every day lives of women beautifully. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Racism

felishacb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

A really lovely tale that features Nikki, a young Indian woman, who is trying to find her place in the world and in her own community. Teaching writing to a group of Indian women, mostly widows, presents a way for her to make the money she needs, do something she loves, and help her community. 

Kulwinder, the woman who hires Nikki, doesn't share the complete story. Many of these women do not read or write in English; their goal is to learn in the class. 

And the students have their own ideas! After finding a book Nikki checked out as a joke, they start sharing erotic stories. They all end up having more fun than expected. 

In the center of this story is a mystery of Kulwinder's daughter, a young woman who died under mysterious circumstances. Nikki commences sleuthing!

This was a fun read, and I would recommend to most.

CN: sex, suicide, violence, murder, discussion of honor killings

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Suicide

scmiller's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Body shaming, Murder, Sexism, Bullying, Hate crime, Classism, Misogyny, and Child death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Biphobia, and Homophobia

sineadisreadingagain's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, and Grief

linnielou's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Suicide

rosecott's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Islamophobia

carly_the_librarian's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Murder