Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

36 reviews

imogenrose97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Murder, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Death, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Classism, Child abuse, and Bullying

sarah984's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

I liked this dark comedy a lot - it felt almost like a movie and there are great relationships between the women. I knocked off a star because the romance was kind of whatever to me and some aspects of the final confrontation were a bit silly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Confinement, Police brutality, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gun violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Child abuse, and Islamophobia

moriahleigh's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Islamophobia, Rape, Violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Infertility

collie98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Gore, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Islamophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, Animal cruelty, Classism, Fatphobia, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Colonisation, and Death of parent

chessakat's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death, Alcohol, Bullying, Classism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, Rape, Physical abuse, and Police brutality

Moderate: Infertility

amanda_marie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was an absolute thrill from start to finish. I learned so much about caste and religion, yet never felt bogged down by the information thanks to the incredible cast of characters and quick plot. As a woman, it was a cathartic and empowering read. There are many dark ways the book could have gone, but the humor kept it light enough to never feel as heavy as its topic. A delight to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Classism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Murder, Fatphobia, Islamophobia, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia