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chloemakesbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Child death
emmahe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Racism, Stalking, Violence, Child death, and Suicide
Minor: Cancer and Medical content
azarab's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Tells the story of a young British-Punjabi university dropout who begins teaching English to Punjabi Widows. When the widows discover some erotic books they wish to tell their own stories based on their fantasises or memories. During the book we learn of a mysterious death of a young girl in the community which the protagonist, Nikki wishes to investigate. This book has absolutely everything from sex to secrets to mystery to absolute DRAMA. It’s fast paced and the ultimate book club book. I’ll have a full review on my Instagram @this_is_a_reaaad
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Grief, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
mixyplixl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Misogyny, and Murder
amachattie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love this book. I love anything that gives older women room to be full, sexual human beings. I loved that it was a romance novel and a mystery novel at the same time. I can't really assess whether the representation of violence against women within the Punjabi community was accurate or nuanced, but I felt like the author handled the topic in a way that was not just sensational or a plot device.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Suicide, and Child death
Minor: Child abuse
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