Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

240 reviews

frog_appreciator's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

started out a bit slow, dealt with really tough topics, but by the end I was hanging on every word!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

rehearsal_collection's review against another edition

dark funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicide

aimeeactually's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Rape, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Outing, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Cursing, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Infertility, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Classism, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

readwithash's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Body shaming, Murder, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol

s_wessely's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

bookswithbeea's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, and Murder

kteq's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

4.0

#girlgang

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Classism, Racism, Gun violence, and Toxic friendship

nyxlexica's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Murder

amy_j18's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Murder, and Physical abuse

raevenly's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.5

While dark, its surprisingly funny. A real comedy of errors. And the bonds of the women feel very real and touching.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Murder, Racism, and Domestic abuse