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A review by jcinf
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
dark
funny
sad
tense
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
5.0
Loved this book. It felt different from other books I’ve read before.
I enjoyed the positive themes and appreciated the author’s approach on tackling the hard topics, too: women’s friendships, strength in numbers, domestic violence, class dynamics, etc.
I can see what some people were saying about the tonal shift being jarring, but I appreciated the mix of humor and seriousness. To me, it helped make a difficult topic way more bearable. I get so involved in the books I read that heavy subject matter can take a toll on me. So her use of humor to offset the violence and abuse was helpful for me.
Even characters I didn’t like originally, I came to really like in the end. I love what that happens because it makes them more dimensional.
Overall, my fav read of the year so far (March 2024).
I enjoyed the positive themes and appreciated the author’s approach on tackling the hard topics, too: women’s friendships, strength in numbers, domestic violence, class dynamics, etc.
I can see what some people were saying about the tonal shift being jarring, but I appreciated the mix of humor and seriousness. To me, it helped make a difficult topic way more bearable. I get so involved in the books I read that heavy subject matter can take a toll on me. So her use of humor to offset the violence and abuse was helpful for me.
Even characters I didn’t like originally, I came to really like in the end. I love what that happens because it makes them more dimensional.
Overall, my fav read of the year so far (March 2024).