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tinkithesquirelll's review
- 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
4.5
This was a phenomenal book. I loved the inside on how india operated and the families. This was a beautiful book about hardship , love , guilt, and starting over. I love Lakshmi and respect the hardship she had to endure throughout this book.
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Racism, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Infidelity, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide
elisalasater's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage and Abortion
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Suicide, Death of parent, and Infertility
sknappy1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Abortion, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, Trafficking, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Minor: Blood, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
dnlrbchd's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Pregnancy and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Abortion
lilaceous's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i devoured this novel because of how lush its imagery is. the characters are complicated and imperfect, and very well written in my opinion. although the plot is a bit melodramatic, it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the story. if anything, the exaggerated drama made it more fun to read.
has some pretty heavy themes and plot points, so i would check the content warnings before reading.
Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Sexual assault
reddeddy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Xenophobia, Bullying, and Cursing
Minor: Ableism, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Islamophobia, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
annaledbetter's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Islamophobia, Miscarriage, and Child death
linesiunderline's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, and Vomit
booksandprosecco's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Minor: Suicide
gailcooksandreads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Abortion, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Vomit