Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

10 reviews

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

this was very heartfelt and also informative. i really enjoyed this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Abandonment, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Medical content, Vomit, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, Body horror, Classism, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

danah_kmt's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Abortion, Classism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death, Sexual harassment, and Islamophobia

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, and Classism

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Xenophobia, Bullying, and Cursing

Minor: Ableism, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Islamophobia, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

emsreading's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

I listened to this on audiobook for a book club and I was thoroughly surprised by how much I ended up liking it. I struggled with it at first because of the sexism and treatment of women and the separation of classes. The story is set in India and I do understand it's a different culture but still frustrating. I found the main character vulnerable and yet incredibly strong given the obstacles she faces in the book. This is the first book in a series and I look forward to seeing how the story unfolds.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

The main character is a woman that will on occasion help other women and even a man abort unwanted pregnancies with herbal remedies. She also mentions the abuse she received from her husband when she was a younger. There is a death of a baby and a pregnant woman that set herself on fire. These are all brief descriptions and she doesn't go into heavily detailed descriptions of these situations.

linesiunderline's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.0

The Henna Artist is a transporting kind of read. Joshi brings the setting to life with all kinds of sensory details.  Lakshmi is a complex and engaging character - you want to see her find her way to a fulfilling life. Self-discovery, the strength of family, and female empowerment are central themes here, and it’s easy to get wrapped up in the story telling. Excellent narration on audio.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, and Vomit

booksandprosecco's review

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Minor: Suicide

dreamyy_reader's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Death of parent, and Infidelity

danajoy's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Vomit

thevietvegan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a beautiful story. I don't know a lot about Hindu and Muslim culture in India, but I feel like I was able to participate in a small sliver of it with how vivid this book is. The characters are so real, the hurt is real, and the growth feels real.

This book explores what motherhood means, the ripple of effects of ones actions, and how it can be futile to try and do everything on your own and that sometimes things are simply not about you nor are your fault.

I felt so much kinship to Lakshmi because of her feelings and experience while straddling the line of being a caretaker but wanting the closeness of a sister. Wanting friendship but feeling the weight of responsibility.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Death