Reviews with content warning for Suicide - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows

Inspiring and touching story of a young British-Indian woman leading a class of widows who enjoy writing erotic stories. She is drawn into the mystery surrounding the deaths of two young women. I really enjoyed the story and learning about Indian culture in London. The characters were well drawn and realistic. I was surprised by the darker elements but they definitely added to the story and kept me engaged. Good mix of light and dark.

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

4.0

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

I thought this book was a wonderful mix of humor, mystery, and heart. As someone with no knowledge of the London Punjabi community, it felt like an appropriate and insightful look into the culture and challenges. I will return to this book in the future for sure.

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This book was inspiring and gratifying. It covered important issues and demonstrated the strength of women and the power they have when they overcome oppression. The message from this book is one that will stick with me and I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to read a book focused on women's rights, justice, and, of course, some erotica.

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emotional reflective sad 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

I was expecting this to be a light-hearted read and while it was at times, it also deals with some heavy topics. There are themes of grief, misogyny and racism, as well as a mystery subplot I wasn't anticipating. These elements are balanced with funny and heart-warming moments though and I felt very immersed in the setting. I'd have liked to feel a little more connected to the main character because she felt a little surface level but I enjoyed it overall.

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