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Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

43 reviews

sop345's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Infidelity

squiggidy's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Xenophobia, Violence, Racism, and Domestic abuse

mraddd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Child death, Suicide, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Sexism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Stalking

izbizedgerton's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I really liked this book!!! I loved how it’s not really that hot- mostly just about sisterhood and expressing your sexuality as a woman. It was lighthearted, silly, and the ending was very feel-good. My only hang up was how did Nikki gain respect as a teacher and what teaching was she actually doing??? Seemed like she was there learning and honestly Sheena was the real teacher. I liked the threads of community gossip that culminated to a bigger plot line. I couldn’t predict it either, which I always love. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Violence

Minor: Death of parent and Rape

litbrett's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Murder, and Violence

saenz's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Violence

Minor: Pedophilia

none of the bad things are promoted in the book

carireadsbooksandtarot's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? No

4.0

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, Suicide, and Violence

eleanor_hirst10's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent and Child death

lightbulblibrary_'s review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

indiarose8's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

Overall I enjoyed this book but parts of the plot were a bit unbelievable. The second storyline about Maya felt dropped in. I wish the writer would have just focused on the widows. I wanted to get to know them more. The writing felt a bit clunky at times but the erotic stories were beautifully written. I loved the premise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racism and Murder

Minor: Death of parent