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daja123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, and Racism
tlaynejones's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Classism, Infidelity, and Rape
Minor: Islamophobia
internationalreads'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
Graphic: Drug abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Addiction, Confinement, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexism
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Short read though to help knock out BOTM challenges and the 2022 reading goals.
Graphic: Confinement, Pregnancy, and Rape
mochi21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I thought it would be a heavy read but not to this extent. This is borderline trauma port, except it's not even that because nobody is unhappy with their conditions, at least not for the right reasons.
The pacing and writing is actually quite beautiful but I cannot stomach the romanticization of forced child marriage or rape.
In a world where children are still being sold to adults for marriage, this story depicts it in a positive light and for that reason, I can't give this book any higher than two stars.
Also, for all the beautiful writing, there is a lot of crass language, if you're offended by that kind of thing.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
dominicangirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Colonisation, Drug abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Kidnapping
biblio_jordyn'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
3.75
This book has dual timelines and perspectives throughout different sections of the book and I think the transitions could have been a bit better/more apparent to make it easier to read. I, also, think the author had a ton of GREAT things going on, but I wish it delved deeper. It felt like I was just getting a taste of several serious topics and different cultural elements, which left me wanting for more, especially when it came to the addiction piece of the story (very lacking for such a serious addiction).
What I enjoyed?
The writing was attention grabbing and had me hooked from page one, as well as being impactful.
I felt pretty immersed in the 1929 Punjab Indian culture and the future timeline. I think the author did an excellent job of transporting us.
I loved how it illustrated how culture and our upbringing play such a deep part of who we are.
I loved the present timeline illustrating the struggles of immigration and racism in England (usually I just see the US).
This book was a very quick read and I understand all the positive reviews! It has a little bit of everything and it’s a book you appreciate more as you sit on it.
Graphic: Addiction, Racism, and Rape
ladymirtazapine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
emmagreenwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
thecriticalreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Confinement, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
Minor: Colonisation and Domestic abuse