Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Geheime Geschichten für Frauen, die Saris tragen by Balli Kaur Jaswal

99 reviews

kcrockford's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective 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

4.75

Started off slow but it picked up. Loved the ending!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Death of parent, and Murder

yush's review against another edition

mysterious

• 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

4.5

I loved this book for its relatability and its simplicity. The representation was top-notch

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, and Murder

haley49's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• 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

This book! Was! So! Good! 
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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment

ra22ouille's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book made me so happy! There was so much joy, and the story itself was a celebration of joy and connection. I was rooting for the characters from the start. The tensions between them gave them so much depth. 
Almost a 5 star but I wish the main character was more active in the ending. The story wrapped up very nicely though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, and Murder

lexx_caroline's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Murder

Minor: Sexism and Sexual assault

ratkingwizard's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

This book was absolutely amazing, and not just for the erotic stories. The plot was engaging and the characters were all likable but complex. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

rbacon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

This book is an incredible mix of mystery, erotica, and just fun. The Punjabi women sure do have erotic stories and the plot is so cleverly woven to make each decision made so clear and understandable. Definitely reminds you not to underestimate people in all areas of life and fills you with a lot of love for incredible Punjabi women ❤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

justsmileandnod's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

sabs98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• 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

Though this book focuses on the Punjabi community in Southall, England, the themes and traditions discussed are relevant to South Asian communities everywhere. The book is defined by: the heartwarming account of a young, female, second generation Punjabi immigrant finding community in an unexpected way; the empowerment of Punjabi widows, a group typically ostracized from their society, as they unleash their creative voices and acquire a renewed level of respect from others; the desperate and often disturbing lengths people will go to in the name of protecting honor; the way children of immigrants have to deal with the opposing forces of the Western lifestyle they grow up around and conservative or traditional ways enforced by their parents.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, and Stalking

eemadeeberry's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia