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The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey

14 reviews

rieviolet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

I'm really liking each installment in this series. The book is a real page-turner; the writing style isn't astounding but it is perfectly functional and immensely readable.

I appreciated the rich historical and cultural elements that recreated the setting of 1920s Bombay. Like the previous books in the series, there is also an interesting exploration of themes such as colonialism, sexism, and religious differences.

I've grown fond of the main character Perveen, so I enjoyed following her story, how she started making a name for herself professionally, as well as taking steps in her private life. I'm very keen to keep reading her adventures. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Colonisation, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Murder, Suicide attempt, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Child death, Ableism, Pregnancy, Blood, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Vomit, Racial slurs, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Sexual assault

bessadams's review

adventurous 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Blood and Police brutality

skudiklier's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I'm really enjoying this series, and I'm excited another one is coming out soon! I like how each mystery is theoretically readable on its own, but if you read them all in order you get more out of the characters and their evolving relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Police brutality

bel017's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

Perveen turns detective while Prince Edward's visit creates waves of unrest in Bombay. I love that Perveen had clients who weren't women in purda and I got to explore more of the world she lives in. An excellent character and nice overall plot progression in addition to the carefully plotted tale. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder and Xenophobia

swaanderer's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pregnancy, Racism, and Medical content

kloughlin's review

adventurous mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Murder, Violence, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Pregnancy, Child death, Rape, and Racial slurs

themaddiebee's review

adventurous inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Police brutality and Sexual assault

iamsammie27's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Violence, Death, Murder, Child death, and Grief

professorbadger's review

informative 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

The Bombay Prince is the third book in the Perveen Mistry series, which centers on the (fictional) first female solicitor in Bombay. I highly recommend the first book in the series, The Widows of Malabar Hill, and I enjoyed the picture of life outside Bombay in the second book. This one was a slower read. 

Then again, one of the background themes was the overwhelming set of social rules that everyone must follow, so in some ways the cramped feeling of the story and the slightly formal feel of the writing made sense in light of the times they were describing. 

As always, I came away knowing many new facts about Indian history and Parsi culture. And the author’s descriptions of settings are always memorable, and her character development gets stronger with every book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual assault and Racism

mandkips's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Death

Minor: Sexual assault