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debirainbow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is a strange book, the chapters are short and there are a lot of characters. Good descriptions of Bengali household & the author’s description of cooking and food. It explores the mixing of different cultures & parent child relationships. I liked the chapters set in the hospital wards, felt Ali described those really well - the issues with elder care & the pressures of geriatric care.
Spoiler : If she had focussed on that - the love triangle & maybe left Joe’s therapy sessions in, it would have been less of a chore to finish. Didn’t really care for Harriet’s chapters, raised a lot of issues which were not followed through ie her relationship with her dad!!! - the author had a lot to say and opinions about Brexit & Islamophobia which is great, but made the book muddled and dragged a bit towards the end.
Graphic: Islamophobia, Rape, Grief, and Incest
radfordmanor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death, Dementia, Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Incest, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
jazful'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Medical trauma, Dementia, Islamophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Classism, Medical content, Misogyny, Addiction, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infertility, Incest, Abandonment, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Grief
Minor: Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, and Police brutality
sib_reads'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Islamophobia
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Dementia, Addiction, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Abandonment, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders