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nikrib's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Classism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Bullying, and Child death
tinkithesquirelll'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? No
4.5
This was a phenomenal book. I loved the inside on how india operated and the families. This was a beautiful book about hardship , love , guilt, and starting over. I love Lakshmi and respect the hardship she had to endure throughout this book.
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Racism, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Infidelity, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide
headrickjeanne'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? No
4.5
Moderate: Abortion, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death
croseklotz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Classism, and Colonisation
annaj207'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Child death
betag1013'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abortion, Death, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Infertility, Pregnancy, Medical content, Physical abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
juliamb'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abortion, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Classism, Sexual harassment, Child death, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Infidelity and Infertility
ktglick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abortion, Classism, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
someryarns'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Abortion, Child death, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, and Infertility
ra3_0f_sunsh1n3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.5
Alka Joshi's characters are very well balanced with colorful histories.
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Child death and Blood