Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

121 reviews

blinnja's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Violence, and Sexism

Minor: Suicide, Miscarriage, Classism, and Islamophobia

hallowini's review

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Islamophobia, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Addiction, Gun violence, Murder, and Death

Minor: Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

bethantg's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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? No

2.75

Kept me hooked, and I enjoyed reading it. Humour could be a little cringe and sometimes just jarring, also swear there’s a recycled joke in there? The characters were fun though and the story accomplished what it set out to do.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Addiction, Classism, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Police brutality and Pedophilia

Minor: Excrement, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Fatphobia

gommette's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Fiction féministe intéressante car pas idéaliste. Les femmes combattent les hommes mais dans la réalité d'une sonorité inexistante. Livre peut-être un peu long mais plongée dans société indienne intéressante.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Classism, Alcoholism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

hbc72's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Sexism, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

dark funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Islamophobia, Alcohol, Sexual violence, and Suicide

lemonsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit, Violence, Death, Cancer, Death of parent, Suicide, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Torture, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Animal death, Classism, Religious bigotry, Infertility, Gun violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Blood

sofiarf's review

dark funny 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

5.0

I loved this book, it kept me hooked, it was very fun and made me reflect on the issues at topic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Animal cruelty

sbhaer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

A group of women in an Indian village work together to kill their husbands. Perfect book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Murder

This book deals with a lot of heavy topics, but is a comedy.

laura_crowther's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Classism

Moderate: Infertility, Animal cruelty, and Pedophilia