Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

42 reviews

heatherjchin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racism, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Abandonment, Sexism, Murder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Moderate: Child death, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

Minor: Terminal illness, Animal death, Infidelity, Self harm, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Slavery, Vomit, Animal cruelty, and Suicide

courtneyer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny tense slow-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

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Death, Infertility, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

kassy182's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

This book was amazing and hilarious and I have so many new insults to add to my repertoire. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Addiction, Violence, Bullying, and Rape

Moderate: Gore, Ableism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Classism, Excrement, Gaslighting, Vomit, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, and Domestic abuse

amyw2's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective 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

A great read on so many levels. Part comedy, part oftentimes dark drama, woven together seamlessly by a gifted storyteller.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Classism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Infertility, Bullying, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Suicide

dianna_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction and Sexual assault

Minor: Religious bigotry

fyredragyn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Religious bigotry, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Murder, Infertility, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, and Suicide

briannad4's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death and Murder

lkjones19's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Sexism, Police brutality, Violence, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Infertility

mikarala's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring tense fast-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

5.0

A funny book about domestic violence and female rage? I guess nothing's impossible. This is one of the most fun and entertaining books I've ever read. (Seriously, I don't know when I've ever straight-up laughed through reading the climax of a story.) Not only is the premise just flat-out fantastic, but the execution is sublime. The pacing is pitch-perfect--the plot moves along quickly, but isn't rushed at all. Every event builds well on the last, and various pieces converge perfectly for the climax. I think I would really enjoy this book for the plot alone.

But that's not my favourite thing! Of course not. Geeta's characterization and journey is so cathartic and empowering. I like that being a victim and survivor wasn't her whole story, even if inevitably it formed the backbone for this novel. Geeta also let her own pride and fear prevent her from getting close to others, frequently assuming the worst of everyone at the start of the book. To see her overcome that in order to form really strong and powerful relationships with the women in her life was so rewarding. 

Just absolutely loved this book. I don't know if I could find anything bad to say about it if I tried. Watch the TW, I guess. They're handled well, but there's still a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Rape, Addiction, and Emotional abuse

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