A review by nikspandya
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

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

3.0

I enjoyed so much about this book, but I do not recommend it specifically because of the amount of fat phobia throughout. Saloni, a plus sized side character who becomes a main character, is constantly vilified bc of her size and there are no conversations of why this is wrong or why she shouldn’t be ashamed of her body. I want to say having sensitive readers would have helped this book, but I think it’s actually Parini Shroff who needs to unlearn fatphobia. There was no care in writing this character, and only a minute amount of empathy for her. It’s prominent enough that this review only mentions this display and nothing else. 
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