Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

28 reviews

tinkithesquirelll's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative 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? No

4.5

4.5 stars.
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. 

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Content Warnings

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

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child death

apriltee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexism, and Domestic abuse

nirejalk's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Grief

lana_reads98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent

bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual assault, Addiction, and Domestic abuse

takealoadoff's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.25

Beautiful novel about 1950s Jaipur. I loved the slow revealing of information by the narrator. Atmospheric and character driven. Didn't want it to end!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Abortion

readingnormal's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A nice historical fiction read. It was interesting to read from the perspective of 1950s India and the author does a good job of weaving the culture and norms of the time while also challenging some of ways in which those norms oppressed and also how some people might overcome marginalization at the time. The characters are well written because they all have strong motives and different ways about achieving their goals. It can feel a bit slow at different parts and bit rushed at others but there’s good development. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse

fkshg8465's review

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Loved this book. Family takes many forms, and women can have agency against all odds, but it requires as much desperation and bravery. It also takes smarts, principle, and  enough humility to ask and accept help asking the way. This is what this book is about. Excited to continue the saga in the next book of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

kw05's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Transphobia