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When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife by Meena Kandasamy
20 reviews
_eilish_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
missmethven's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
The same goes for the chronology - or lack thereof - and jumpy narrative throughout, which stagnated the flow which there really wasn’t much of.
The writing is beautiful, poetic and lyrical with some really really great bits. Not to mention the detail of everything she experienced, it was harrowing and graphic - I have so much respect for the author. It also shone a light on Indian culture and the acceptance of domestic violence on a larger scale than in the west.
I’m gutted I didn’t enjoy this one more, there is so much potential but despite my feminism, the subject matter and content within the pages, the style of writing just wasn’t for me and ultimately stopped me from enjoying it as a whole.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
iulia619's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Self harm, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
saphieg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
nreyno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Rape
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Rape
vaniafernandez_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Classism
devanshipanda08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
isabeldotml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
samants's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence