Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

249 reviews

snazzy_suze's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Animal cruelty

awebofstories's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Murder

jotee76's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful 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

4.25

I liked that issues relating to the caste system were highlighted as well as honour based violence and treatment of women in India.  However,  I get a sense that the author was writing this with view to being made into a film, with elements of the narrative becoming farcical, bordering on slapstick,  which was a bit distracting.  Overall, I enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Death, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infertility, and Racial slurs

kirana786's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

Badass FMCs fighting the patriarchy, what more could you want? They weren’t exactly all lovable, but I definitely rooted for them. Never underestimate female rage.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

kendall216's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

maddelpop's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Violence, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, Animal cruelty, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Bullying, and Colonisation

dewo0019's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.75

This book was a rollercoaster. I really liked it at first, then wasn't fond of the Indian stereotypes and relationships between the women, but am glad I stuck with it because I ended up enjoying the character development and message of female friendships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Bullying, Physical abuse, Murder, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Classism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, and Rape

koz108's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny

nightsparks's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

👍🏼👍🏼

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Rape, Alcohol, Classism, Death, Body shaming, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Sexual harassment

mrsmeowmix's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

3.5

The subjects explored in the book were shocking but understandably that is the reality that many women may face in that society.  I felt like it was really thrown in my face gratuitously and wish there was more of a warm up to it. There was one part I truly chuckled at but found the shifts between serious discussions of said topics and the banter between the women jarring. 

At times I found the many of the characters unlikeable and found the events leading up to the ending to be overly theatrical and incredulous. But it did tie up nicely. I wish there were more explanation of Karem and ASP Sinha. I suppose they were my favorite characters as the least manipulative people in the story. 

Overall, it seemed like the author tried to explore a lot of themes and was in a rush to wrap up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault