Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

63 reviews

1414's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

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

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

biblioboyd's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and Suicide

chronicallyplotting's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

This book was a genre I usually wouldn’t choose but I am glad I did. It was a great story but also had three storylines running together. A mystery, meets erotica,meets culture clash. I enjoyed learning about another culture and how that culture has changed its norms over time. Or some have. I enjoyed the humor throughout and seeing women rise above their “roles” and start making changes for themselves and their futures. Excellent story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, and Xenophobia

patti_cake08's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

It's a fast-read, suprisingly insightful, and a really good book that is both easy to read on your way to somewhere and still pull you into the hearts and truths of others often dismissed by their communities. With the occasional extreme perspective on Punjabi traditions that seemed a bit too critical rather than objective, the story still grips you with the gossips, desire and closeted fears that tight-nit communities may have in the face of injustices and close-mindedness, surviving against a very foreign surrounding. A grip into tradition while still balancing the choice of a better life somewhere else, you hold true to your home, but learn not to deny your wishes. At least, these wonderful widows did. 
Oh, and the erotic stories? True sensual artistry.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny

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

travelthrupages's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide

emilysbookishlife's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Xenophobia and Suicide

Minor: Rape

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