Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Escola De Contos Eróticos Para Viúvas by Balli Kaur Jaswal

33 reviews

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

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

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

lkjones19's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Islamophobia, Car accident, and Lesbophobia

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

alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

I accidentally downloaded this audiobook and ended up loving it. The voice acting on the audiobook was great, and the novel had a bit of everything, mystery, love, and comedy. Loved the exploration of mother/daughter relationships and redefining sexuality as older women. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Racism

diana_raquel's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

“Out of all the opportunities Britain offered us, choice was the most important thing.”

I didn't know what to expect from this book, but I didn't expect it to be one of my favorite books of 2022. I loved it! It's perfect!!! Totally recommend it!!

The plot and characters are well-developed and well-structured, and the plot twists happen at the right time, making the story truly interesting and entertaining. 

I may have been reticent, especially taking into account the hype, but I totally recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime, Infidelity, Suicide, and Xenophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship

sop345's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

mraddd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Stalking

izbizedgerton's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

I really liked this book!!! I loved how it’s not really that hot- mostly just about sisterhood and expressing your sexuality as a woman. It was lighthearted, silly, and the ending was very feel-good. My only hang up was how did Nikki gain respect as a teacher and what teaching was she actually doing??? Seemed like she was there learning and honestly Sheena was the real teacher. I liked the threads of community gossip that culminated to a bigger plot line. I couldn’t predict it either, which I always love. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Rape and Death of parent