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jigglydelight's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I liked this book more than I thought I would based on the slow start. I had a hard time reaching the flow-state with this book.
Though I rarely say this, this book needed to be longer. I liked the multiple plotlines it was juggling, I think it just needed more time to flesh out. Half the time it felt like the plot was created just as an excuse to post the short stories the women made. Otherwise this was a lovely story about the differences in generations within immigrant families and encouraging women to find their voice.
Also, if you are uncomfortable with erotic stories, they are clearly marked so you can just skip them and read for the plot. And apparently the only books I read this year have parent deaths, so tw if you are grieving.
laurenisallbooked's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Charming, witty and definitely erotic. This is chick lit with a brain, and I loved the things it had to say.
Charming, witty and definitely erotic. This is chick lit with a brain, and I loved the things it had to say.
themildone's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
3.5
rociovoncina's review against another edition
3.0
Titulo: Historias eroticas para viudas del Punjab
Autor: Balli Kaur Jaswal
Año publicado: 2017
Motivo de lectura: #asianreadathon
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 3.5/5
Es la primera vez que leo a Balli Kaur Jaswal y su estilo no es un diez, pero tampoco estuvo mal.
El libro tiene una galeria de personajes por momentos pintorescos.
La idea principal de la trama me gusto muchisimo, un grupo de mujeres intentando expresar pensamientos tan intimos, pero es llegando al final que toda la trama se siente acelerada, como si la autora hubiera decidido terminar todo de manera apurada.
Creo que la joya de este libro son las historias eroticas que se encuentran entre la trama. Ninguna historia tiene la exageracion de amantes hiper dotados o con habilidades amatorias epicas, son historias creibles, bien relatadas y para nada fantaseosas.
Autor: Balli Kaur Jaswal
Año publicado: 2017
Motivo de lectura: #asianreadathon
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 3.5/5
Es la primera vez que leo a Balli Kaur Jaswal y su estilo no es un diez, pero tampoco estuvo mal.
El libro tiene una galeria de personajes por momentos pintorescos.
La idea principal de la trama me gusto muchisimo, un grupo de mujeres intentando expresar pensamientos tan intimos, pero es llegando al final que toda la trama se siente acelerada, como si la autora hubiera decidido terminar todo de manera apurada.
Creo que la joya de este libro son las historias eroticas que se encuentran entre la trama. Ninguna historia tiene la exageracion de amantes hiper dotados o con habilidades amatorias epicas, son historias creibles, bien relatadas y para nada fantaseosas.
dedempsey's review against another edition
5.0
5 million stars for the audiobook! So fun and heartwarming. A new favorite.
teresa_a's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.25
howiliv's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
becs_books456's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
- 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
4.5
bookishnerdyandcurious's review against another edition
3.0
I totally admit that when I saw the title of this come up in Libby while placing holds on various books, I was intrigued. So intrigued, I immediately checked it out and I'm not sorry that I did.
Nikki is a young Punjabi woman, living alone in Central London, unlike her sister Mindi, who is a nurse who lives at home with their mother. On an errand for Mindi, Nikki finds herself at the temple in Southall, where she is supposed to place a notice on the marriage board, as Mindi is looking for a traditional arranged marriage. While doing this, Nikki finds a flyer advertising a position: a teacher for a creative writing class. She soon finds that the women she is to teach are the (mostly) elderly, (mostly) illiterate widows of the community. She also finds that there's more to these widows than meets the eye.
Intertwined with Nikki's story (and the stories of the group she facilitates) is the story of her boss who had a daughter who died under mysterious circumstances and wants desperately to find out what really happened. However, she's stymied by certain people in the community at every step. While I found this storyline intriguing, in some cases Maya's story seems forced - as if the author realized she needed a thread to connect some of these women in a way more than just community. Once I got to the end where more of Maya's sad story is spelled out, I understood more of where it was going/why it was constructed this way, but it still seemed like it could have been told in a smoother way. That is the *only* reason I gave this a 3 star review - if not for that, it would have been 4 stars.
That said, the story moved slowly for me at first, however, once it kicked into gear, I did not want to put it down. Once I got to the end, I really wished it could have gone on longer, as I became invested in the lives of all these women, the community, and the way these stories changed their lives.
Nikki is a young Punjabi woman, living alone in Central London, unlike her sister Mindi, who is a nurse who lives at home with their mother. On an errand for Mindi, Nikki finds herself at the temple in Southall, where she is supposed to place a notice on the marriage board, as Mindi is looking for a traditional arranged marriage. While doing this, Nikki finds a flyer advertising a position: a teacher for a creative writing class. She soon finds that the women she is to teach are the (mostly) elderly, (mostly) illiterate widows of the community. She also finds that there's more to these widows than meets the eye.
Intertwined with Nikki's story (and the stories of the group she facilitates) is the story of her boss who had a daughter who died under mysterious circumstances and wants desperately to find out what really happened. However, she's stymied by certain people in the community at every step. While I found this storyline intriguing, in some cases Maya's story seems forced - as if the author realized she needed a thread to connect some of these women in a way more than just community. Once I got to the end where more of Maya's sad story is spelled out, I understood more of where it was going/why it was constructed this way, but it still seemed like it could have been told in a smoother way. That is the *only* reason I gave this a 3 star review - if not for that, it would have been 4 stars.
That said, the story moved slowly for me at first, however, once it kicked into gear, I did not want to put it down. Once I got to the end, I really wished it could have gone on longer, as I became invested in the lives of all these women, the community, and the way these stories changed their lives.
standardchaos's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I just wish there was a bit more to Mindy's arranged marriage plotline, but besides that this book was great! Humor, romance, murder, mystery, this book has it all. I thoroughly enjoyed it and actually love hearing "old, not dead" type stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Suicide
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape