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A review by bethantg
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
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.
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