Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

13 reviews

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

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

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Domestic abuse, Murder, Racism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Violence, Racial slurs, Gore, and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence

Minor: Police brutality and Animal cruelty