decie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death and Blood
Minor: Pedophilia
sangavisugumar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Gun violence
lifewithjoce's review
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, and Classism
Moderate: Rape
lochnessvhs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Alcoholism, Violence, Classism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Infertility
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Infidelity
l0v3lu's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Religious bigotry, Fatphobia, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Rape, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
paperbacksandvinyl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Bandit Queens follows a group of women as they navigate life under the patriarchy of their small village. Geeta is our main character and the story opens with her choosing a life of isolation after her abusive husband has left her. As the story evolves, we see these tumultuous but beautiful between these women become their lifeline.
I would highly suggest checking trigger warnings before reading this book. Violence and assault are vividly described on page, and there is a significant amount of fatphobia scattered throughout the entire book. That said, I think it was very well written and and extremely captivating story. More than that, it’s a story that should be heard, and I appreciate the care the author took in researching the inspiration of the story.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Body shaming, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Pedophilia
myk_yeah's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, and Murder
rubyfusca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Sexism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence
lindsaylhunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Gun violence
nith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
Moderate: Rape