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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

lynzywhimsy's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense 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

4.0

iantilnic's review

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ktns12's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny inspiring tense medium-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

5.0

spe31's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.0

fraserkate's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I loved so many things about this book, but probably what I loved the most was that there was no redemption for any of the predatory men in it. Spoiler alert: men who abuse women continue to do so for the rest of their lives!!! Murder is not always a crime, sometimes it is a necessary act of justice.

The only thing I'd note is that the ending could've been written better, but it felt like a rageful, triumphant knockout punch, and therefore, I understand.

skbat's review against another edition

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Couldn't get past the fatphobic character description in the first chapter 

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josie1999's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

kristyreads's review against another edition

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DNF at 40%. I’m just not vibing with the story, characters, or writing style. For the plot of the book, I’m incredibly bored and had a hard time wanting to pick this book up. 

I can see why people enjoy this though this is a case of just not for me. 

zarx's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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

4 stars for all the mentions of arguably the greatest crime show on the planet... CID

shreyashah096's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Obsessed with this book!! It was so funny and charming and had me rooting for the women all the way through