Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

110 reviews

spookyaz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

magicalb1tch's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

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

camillesim's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder

absnz96's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

It was excellent. The dialogue felt real. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Toxic relationship

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

radtj's review against another edition

funny inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism

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

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

lo_ferrara's review against another edition

Really wanted to like this book but really struggled to stick with it. The book is so slow to start and when it’s not slow it’s depressing. Hoping to revisit at some other point. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Sexual assault

mraddd's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Islamophobia