Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

46 reviews

blynecessity's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Antisemitism, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Stalking

I enjoyed this in a different way than I thought I would! The story is pleasant and compelling, and the erotic stories were mostly pretty interesting!

amibo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicide, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Racial slurs

Minor: Cancer and Infidelity

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

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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

life_of_wine_and_books's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

kelly_twardziak's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Sexism

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. 

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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