Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

6 reviews

anushareflects's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.5

A fast and gripping murder mystery investigated by Perveen Mistry, first female solicitor of Bombay in 1920s India (based on the real first two female lawyer/solicitor(s) of India - Cornelia Sorabji and Mithan Tata Lam). Rich in highlighting Parsi and Muslim cultures, and the history of Bombay, the story is fast-paced, with careful attention to detail. Although I wasn’t particularly astonished by the ending, I definitely enjoyed reading all 400 odd pages of the book. Also, there’s a few plot holes which is a tad annoying but overall, pretty readable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, and Domestic abuse

caebrown's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Murder, Bullying, Body shaming, Blood, and Child death

Minor: Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, and Medical content

heather667's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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: Confinement, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Incest, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Grief

Minor: Lesbophobia, Rape, Suicide, and Homophobia

theredheded_bibliomaniac's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Kidnapping, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, and Chronic illness

shea_proulx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

bootsmom3's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense slow-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: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Islamophobia, and Suicidal thoughts