Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

120 reviews

sarahl0726's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Sexism, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Bullying, Murder, Sexual assault, and Animal cruelty

runlaurarun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Murder, Islamophobia, Classism, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

volunteerpyromancer's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

A little serious, a little mean girls, a little comedy of errors, a little revenge.

Compelling women and frenemies create an enthralling reading experience.

The only drawback to this book was there were times when it could be heavy handed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Classism, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, and Pedophilia

teresalee's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Picked this up on a whim because it was prominently displayed on my library's large-text shelf and I was not familiar with the author.  It turned out to be a dark, comedic look at sexism, misogyny, and caste in India, that I couldn't wait to get back to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Classism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Cursing, and Sexism

emg3's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.75

The blurb was the best bit of this book. There was quite a lot of tactlessness and, though I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt, it just felt offensive and insensitive sometimes. Maybe I missed something crucial while reading, but it really felt like the most important parts of this book were given the fewest words. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Murder, Classism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Pedophilia, and Islamophobia

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

dale_in_va's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Not for the weak minded... this book is disturbing, but in a good way.  A really entertaining book about a really complicated set of issues.   This is a dark comedy is a way to make you smile through "darkness and absurdity of life" (author's quote).  I find the words of the author's note sums it up "“Fiction is when research meets compassion.  I believe that this is why facts don’t change people’s minds, but stories do”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Murder, Violence, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Rape, and Blood

Minor: Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Vomit, and Kidnapping

This book is a "fantasy" about female empowerment in a patriarchal society. Readers need to have the sophistication to understand that the absurdity presented here is a way to grant people agency in a society that doesn't value them. It can leave the reader with an existential discomfort with the issues that it raises.

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

mondovertigo's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Infertility, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Murder, Domestic abuse, Classism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Animal cruelty, and Child abuse