Please find the discussion questions for our August 2024 pick, The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff below! I’d love to hear what you thought of the book.
- You can the ongoing book club discussions in the Facebook group here.
- You can order your copy of the book here.
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 1
What do you think of the book’s title, The Bandit Queens? How do you think it relates to the overall story? How does it apply to each of the characters in the book?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 2
How important a role do you think India and the village Geeta lives in played in the story?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 3
Were you familiar with India’s caste system before reading the book? What did you learn about it?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 4
In what ways does the past seem to control, or at least influence, the present in The Bandit Queens? How do the characters try to repress or escape the pain of their pasts?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 5
What did you think of Geeta? Were there any other stand-out characters for you?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 6
What role does gossip play in the story? How does it change the course of the characters’ lives?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 7
How are female relationships depicted in The Bandit Queens? How does the novel play with female stereotypes?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 8
Love, family, friendship, and feminism are all major narrative themes. What other overarching ideas did you notice? What did you take away from reading the book overall?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 9
The author infuses snark, wit, and humor into a devastating storyline about women wanting to escape their abusive marriages. How do you use humor in your own life to deal with difficult situations?
THE BANDIT QUEENS: QUESTION 10
What did you think about the ending? Were you satisfied or disappointed? How do you picture Geeta’s life after the story closes?
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