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itsbecca's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexism, Classism, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Body shaming
differentsisters's review
- 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
4.75
This book deals with many things, domestic abuse, the caste system, the treatment of women being the main ones. But they are handled with a biting dark humour that can only thrust through the grittiness of the lives of women living in these villages and circumstances.
The plot of murdering husbands is quite absurd but the characters also know this, so they are also looking at the situation as ridiculous.
One of the main features of this book is the female relationships; the complexity, the envy, the loyalty, the ups and downs that come with life. They are not all perfect women, but they bite harder than any dog (wink wink). But it’s so good. They’re are so funny together.
Greta is a perfect protagonist for the Western reader to enter this world vastly different from our own. She has quite Western and liberal ideas, but she’s also a cranky grumpy middle-aged woman. She always has something to mutter and groan about. However as our plot goes on and she’s forced into action but never loses her quips.
(it really should be 5, maybe at another time)
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Gun violence, Death, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty and Body shaming
thetearex's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Mental illness, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Infertility, Islamophobia, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Violence
nedermg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Classism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Infertility, Rape, Violence, and Pedophilia
spookyaz's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Alcoholism
neatoburrito's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Rape
Minor: Body shaming and Death of parent
abbasaurusrex's review
- 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: Body shaming, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Classism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Infertility, Ableism, and Abandonment
s_lorenz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Infertility, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
helfire124's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Addiction, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death, Sexual violence, Vomit, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Vomit, Excrement, Islamophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Animal death, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
gabeagenda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Infertility, Gaslighting, Murder, Rape, Pedophilia, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Body shaming