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elh1985's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
0.5
Wow this book took me on a roller coaster of emotions. Maya has moved ro the Artic with her boyfriend Ryan. Stricken with Anxiety and little knowledge of her past in India. The more Indian food she eats she gets flashes of memories. Most if her mum whome she was told died in a car crash..... not revealing anymore as would be a spoiler. I had so much hope and confidence that Maya would find what she needed along the way. And boy! She did just that. Great book Dani Redd!
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual assault
antonia_oana19's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Death of parent, Car accident, and Addiction
lauraslittlebooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
3.5
We follow Mya, our FMC, as she struggled with her anxiety amidst a number of triggering life events. I found Redd to have navigated Mya’s struggles with her mental heath with sensitivity and honesty, making her a very relatable character to root for.
Actually, I loved all the characters in this one (except Ryan, whose red flags were waving from early on!), and felt right at home with Mya’s found family. Redd’s effortless descriptions of the Arctic tundra, both scenery and temperature, had me totally immersed in the story (and maybe adding an extra blanket to my pile), and her descriptions of the food had me salivating throughout!
This was an empowering and enlightening story of being kind to yourself and finding where you belong.
There was some triggering content within this story, however I think Redd navigated these themes perfectly.
Actually, I loved all the characters in this one (except Ryan, whose red flags were waving from early on!), and felt right at home with Mya’s found family. Redd’s effortless descriptions of the Arctic tundra, both scenery and temperature, had me totally immersed in the story (and maybe adding an extra blanket to my pile), and her descriptions of the food had me salivating throughout!
This was an empowering and enlightening story of being kind to yourself and finding where you belong.
There was some triggering content within this story, however I think Redd navigated these themes perfectly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
lauraemilyxo's review
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Enjoyable easy read. Nothing to get you thinking too much or anything but keeps the attention
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault
swhence's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual assault
missredreads20's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Suicide
lisadoeslife_'s review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I liked the character growth within the book. I liked maya as a main character. There were a few plot twists that came up that i didn't expect which i really liked! It touched on a few difficult topics and although part of the story was about her relationship it was also about Maya's struggle with her identity and loss of memory. I definitely got a found family vibe as well which is one of my favourite things in a book.
The Arctic Curry Club was a cosy quick read and I would recommend.
The Arctic Curry Club was a cosy quick read and I would recommend.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
brief discusssion about sexual assault but it doesn't go in to graphic detail. i feel like it should be noted as a content warning in case it is a trigger for peoplekatiekinsduncan's review
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
chalkletters's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I picked up The Arctic Curry Club because my dad’s street has a ‘curry club’ and I was amused by the coincidence. From the blurb, I wasn’t entirely sure what kind of book I would be getting, or whether I would like it, but the snowy arctic setting of Longyearbyen in Norway made it seem like an appropriately wintery read for this time of year.
It took some time for me to get invested in Maya. At first, her negativity created a barrier, making it difficult to sympathise with the hardships she was going through. The sudden journey to India, taking us away from the main plot and into a family mystery subplot that I could probably have done without was also pretty jarring.
But then Maya returned to the arctic and her life started to change in really compelling ways. I love character development, and Maya’s really kicked off around this point. Suddenly, I was reading chapter after chapter, ignoring my page goal for the day to keep uncovering Maya’s story. Dani Redd continued to include the history subplot, which never fully engaged my interest, but it did tie up with the main plot at the end in a way I could appreciate.
I thought about sending this to my dad, purely because of the coincidence with the name, but in the end I decided it wasn’t really his kind of book. Besides, I wasn’t willing to part with it, which is surely an indication of just how Dani Redd managed to turn things around.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicide
kellyinbookland's review
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Sexual assault