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The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

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ashleyeila's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful 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

nikread84's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars. I had trouble getting into this book and was over halfway through when I started to take interest. The ending was fine, but expected.

maresdepaginas's review against another edition

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3.5

Apesar de ter gostado de ficar a conhecer melhor esta cultura tão diferente da minha e de como o livro terminou, demorei a entrar no ritmo da estória e a sentir-me cativada.

here_only_for_books's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

lauracooleyjohnson's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed this story. It was warm, interesting and captured some of the excruciating challenges of the caste system in India, and the difficulties, especially for women, to have any agency over their own lives. I think the happy ending is likely unrealistic, but I was grateful for it as a reader.