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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

114 reviews

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

dark funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Abandonment, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Animal cruelty

hollowhallow13's review against another edition

challenging dark 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: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual assault, and Racism

Moderate: Islamophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Police brutality

dielizabeth's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I laughed, cried, and screamed, sometimes all at once. Completely amazing. Vivid characters and brilliant representation of flawed and complex friendships. Emphasis on the myriad challenges women face the world over. It also gave me a small, relatable window into a place and a culture completely unfamiliar to me. The best book I've read recently.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

Minor: Infertility and Animal cruelty

While the content includes many difficult topics, the author manages them with grace, empathy, and even wry, dark humor.

reinspired_reader's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Islamophobia, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Classism, Suicide, Death, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Murder

ginger_snap316's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Physical abuse

thismangoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexism, Cursing, and Rape

prappleby's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Murder, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, Islamophobia, and Misogyny

s_lorenz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Infertility, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

helfire124's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Addiction, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death, Sexual violence, Vomit, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Torture, Vomit, Excrement, Islamophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Animal death, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity

andrea_lachance's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.25

A stunning debut that balances humor, patriarchy, caste systems, and the importance of female friendships.

I came into this book mostly blind. I’d picked it up about a year ago at my local library and was mildly intrigued, but never got around to reading it. This is my second go at having the book, and first go at reading it.

This book is best read with a basic understanding of the premise and an open mind.

Shroff’s debut is impressive. ‘Bandit Queens’ balances its dark humor amazingly well, I actually chuckled at a couple of incredibly dark jokes! Shroff’s book is also a love letter to female relationships, and female friendships. She writes such dynamic and flawed characters and I loved/hated them all.

Geeta is my girl! She’s sharp, funny, and such a powerhouse. She’s  not perfect and that’s why I love her. She’s fucking funny as fuck idc what anyone says, put her on a stage with a mic.

I will say, I wasn’t prepared for how grapic the book would get with S.A. AND DV, so readers should be weary of that. The climax also left a bit to be desisted, the book rapped up pretty quickly. But honestly? I was really just vibing, reading about what Geeta and the girls were getting up to.

I keep reading books with alcoholics and SA. Coincidence? Idk. I’m trying not to read too much into it.

Female friendships for the win, and friends that slay together stick together!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Classism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Addiction and Animal cruelty