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andrea_lachance's review against another edition
- 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
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!
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Classism, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction and Animal cruelty
jodierose14's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
aishma_raghu's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Rape, Murder, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Misogyny
Minor: Animal cruelty
lo_ferrara's review against another edition
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
jacquinotjackie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, and Sexism
Moderate: Vomit and Rape
mraddd's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Classism, Domestic abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Misogyny, Outing, Rape, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gun violence, Islamophobia, Fatphobia, and Pedophilia
gogglor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Classism, Infertility, and Police brutality
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
The men in this text are almost all extremely shitty, but they all get what’s coming to them Also, there’s no tag for casteism, but that’s all over this book too.caitlandia__'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Racism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Gun violence, Murder, Hate crime, Cursing, Pedophilia, Grief, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexism
frog_appreciator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty
aimeeactually's review against another edition
- 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
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