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raki's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Rape and Incest
missmolly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
5.0
I hugely enjoyed reading this book. It was a well balanced mix of entertaining, enlightening, and exciting. I especially enjoyed the commentary on how as a society we expect older women in particular to be non-sexual and also how empowering talking about sex and sexuality is for women in general. It is also clear that it is empowering in many ways, not just in erotic situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Racism and Rape
christinam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Any book that can make me laugh until I cry is a win for me. With an eye-catching and suggestive title, Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows has a fair amount of steam. But don't be fooled, this novel is about much more than that. This story explores sexual positivity, ageing, generational gaps, code-switching, feminism and patriarchy. At its core, this novel is about women who live their lives in the space between what's expected of them and what they want.
A mix of mystery, family drama, rebellion and heroism this novel is an engaging read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I kept putting it down because I simply wasn't ready for it to end.
A mix of mystery, family drama, rebellion and heroism this novel is an engaging read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I kept putting it down because I simply wasn't ready for it to end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Rape
atsundarsingh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this book so much. It does light-hearted family drama. It does humour. It does mystery. It does feminism. It does upending cultural scripts. I think the mystery and character development were good, and hey! a story where older ladies are frank about sex? Hilarious and delightful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Mental illness, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
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