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hammerhead69's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Rape, Death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, and Hate crime
Minor: Transphobia and Suicide
nehaanna's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Xenophobia, Transphobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Classism, Police brutality, Racism, and Colonisation
kelseak96's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Grief, Islamophobia, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Death, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Transphobia, Violence, Classism, and Confinement
ka_cam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Murder, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Rape, Violence, Child death, Chronic illness, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief
donutlookaway's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Transphobia
Moderate: Islamophobia, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape
Minor: Police brutality, Confinement, and Grief
knenigans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Recommend as an audiobook as the voice actor for Lovely is fantastic.
Graphic: Police brutality, Torture, Genocide, Murder, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Classism, and Transphobia
laurenw's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, and Excrement
____emily____'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Classism
Minor: Islamophobia, Confinement, and Religious bigotry
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
The story centers around 3 major characters, Jivan who is imprisoned for a terrorist act she did not commit, Lovely a transgender woman chasing her dream to become an actress and PT Sir an opportunistic gym teacher with some very questionable morals. Through their eyes we get to see a heartbreaking story of corruption, oppression and intense manipulation unfold.
Megha Majumdar has written each character so distinctively and vibrantly that from within the first few moments I was immediately captivated and connected to the characters and their stories. This connection was definitely enhanced by the energetic and spirited audiobook narration which fully brought each character to life.
A thought-provoking, heart-breaking novel which looks at some complex issues without feeling overbearing.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Police brutality, Racism, Sexism, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Islamophobia, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Classism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia