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Geheime Geschichten für Frauen, die Saris tragen by Balli Kaur Jaswal
24 reviews
dani_reis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Murder, Infidelity, Suicide, and Stalking
Minor: Rape and Adult/minor relationship
scmiller's review against another edition
4.0
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
linnielou's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Suicide
sakisreads'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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Rape, and Misogyny
miss_fish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Suicide, Xenophobia, Murder, Rape, and Racism
haley49's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read it in a day. I loved all the sweet ensemble characters, the growth of the leads, the pacing, the themes. There were so many valuable themes throughout the story but none felt rushed or overly forced. They felt like a natural exploration of the Punjabi community’s experience in the UK and beyond. I loved how casually muslim they were and how the different characters were different ranges of religious. It felt so realistic. Everyone’s emotions seemed so realistic and the relationships between the women were gold. Obviously bits and pieces were exaggerated but all the women felt authentic to the spirit of “auntie” culture.
I really appreciated the discussion on middle aged and older women and their importance to communities. Their emotions, sexuality, education, desires, and even gossip were all valid parts of them; and thus essential elements of their community. It was a sweet lesson that a person’s value does not decrease with age nor does it depend upon status, money, gender, education, birth place, children, romantic relationships (present or not), etc.
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Murder, Death, Sexism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Hate crime, Pedophilia, Car accident, Physical abuse, Racism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Addiction, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, and Sexual violence
Minor: Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Excrement, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Lesbophobia
mazzeroo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Religious bigotry
Minor: Gaslighting, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
foulone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Fire/Fire injury
sabs98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Rape, and Stalking
alishamegan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Definitely makes me upset and angry, though I hope that things are not as dire for the women in the community as this book depicts, but that just be me trying to uncharacteristically optimistic about the lives and status of these women. I mean, there is a Southall Black Sisters for a reason.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Racism, Misogyny, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape and Pedophilia
CW for honour killings in addition to mentioned triggers