The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

The Bandit Queens

Parini Shroff

342 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark funny medium-paced

Description

A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful – until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands – in this razor-sharp debut.Five years ago, Geeta lost her n...

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Moods

funny 85%
dark 67%
emotional 37%
adventurous 34%
tense 31%
hopeful 23%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 19%
informative 15%
reflective 15%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.15

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