Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

46 reviews

loelam's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Religious bigotry

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Xenophobia

karlavuorenoja'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Sexism

hannah2186's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

nmulmule's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Suicide, and Murder

toberomanced's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

An erotic and entertaining murder mystery. I highly highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Islamophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Stalking

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, and Xenophobia

elly29's review against another edition

funny fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

A quick, mostly fun read. Indeed, there were some dirty stories -- I was expecting more, though after the first few my prudishness got the better of me and I skipped, which is the joy of reading -- but a lot of it was about culture and clashes between first- and second-generation immigrants. Some of it was belabored. I got frustrated with the "we can't tell you" a major plot point "because you're not part of our community" as a writing device. A lot of it seemed reductively dualistic: modern v traditional, pleasure v prudishness. That things are as simple as flipping a switch and everything is okay. I was also was not a fan of being in Kulwinder's POV (and did we get into Nikki's mother Harpreet's POV?). Eh, anyway, it might be a fun beach read if you're looking for a dual-culture novel.

I did learn what "ladoo" are!! I'm very excited about this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Xenophobia, Murder, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Bullying

emmareadseverything's review against another edition

funny inspiring 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

3.75

I really enjoyed this book. I initially thought I would give it 4.25 stars, but I realized quickly how little it stuck with me, so it decreased in rating a bit. It was entertaining, powerful, and a great read. The reason it get 3.75 stars is that I feel like several of the plot lines were not well concluded and that after finishing it, it honestly immediately slipped my mind. I did like that it had romantic portions without having the lack of development of many romances. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexism

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide and Racism

nataliab's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Sexism, and Suicide

francestea's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.0

What a fun, mysterious, and sexy romp! A lot of really loveable characters- the widows sort of remind me of the nuns in Sister Act. The main character Nicki is charming and good and speaking up for herself but imperfect enough to be relatable.  This overarching mystery of Mya holds the story together and everything wraps up nicely in the end. A very satisfying summer read- totally recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, and Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent and Misogyny