Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

365 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

jmb1951's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

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

missmarycrawford's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

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

baguettekelly's review against another edition

dark funny

3.75

A violent, stirring, brutal, and curiously funny revenge story with great female characters and an immersive setting in an Indian village.  Not an easy read but worth the challenge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Murder

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