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A review by clacksee
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Having read other reviews, I’m not sure how accurate the setting in rural India is. But from a story standpoint, this one is wickedly funny and delightfully vengeful.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism