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haley49's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read it in a day. I loved all the sweet ensemble characters, the growth of the leads, the pacing, the themes. There were so many valuable themes throughout the story but none felt rushed or overly forced. They felt like a natural exploration of the Punjabi community’s experience in the UK and beyond. I loved how casually muslim they were and how the different characters were different ranges of religious. It felt so realistic. Everyone’s emotions seemed so realistic and the relationships between the women were gold. Obviously bits and pieces were exaggerated but all the women felt authentic to the spirit of “auntie” culture.
I really appreciated the discussion on middle aged and older women and their importance to communities. Their emotions, sexuality, education, desires, and even gossip were all valid parts of them; and thus essential elements of their community. It was a sweet lesson that a person’s value does not decrease with age nor does it depend upon status, money, gender, education, birth place, children, romantic relationships (present or not), etc.
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Murder, Death, Sexism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Hate crime, Pedophilia, Car accident, Physical abuse, Racism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Addiction, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, and Sexual violence
Minor: Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Excrement, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Lesbophobia
tuesday_evening'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Sexism, Death, Grief, and Sexual content
zeta'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Terminal illness, Death, Sexism, and Sexual content
prittypeaches's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The erotic short stories are part of the fun (and some would say the the point of the book) but even if you want to skip them the book would read well.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Suicide, Child death, and Grief
Minor: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Racism, and Alcohol
lkjones19'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Racism, Stalking, Self harm, Grief, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Violence, Child death, Suicide, Sexual content, and Sexism
Minor: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Cancer, Car accident, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Alcoholism, and Lesbophobia
eemadeeberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Racial slurs
bethmayrey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Racism
diana_raquel'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? It's complicated
5.0
I didn't know what to expect from this book, but I didn't expect it to be one of my favorite books of 2022. I loved it! It's perfect!!! Totally recommend it!!
The plot and characters are well-developed and well-structured, and the plot twists happen at the right time, making the story truly interesting and entertaining.
I may have been reticent, especially taking into account the hype, but I totally recommend it!
Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, Xenophobia, and Hate crime
Minor: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Toxic relationship
sop345's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Infidelity
mckeelyshannon's review against another edition
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Death, and Racism