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__booksandanimes__'s review
4.0
A short story which to most modern readers like myself might seem a little pointless for it has no internal message. It is, in fact, the depiction of the reality certain classes of people face. Rebati is the story of a young girl who was born, it would seem, to face the atrocities of a cruel world.
While the translation was a bit iffy to read and the author's way of writing is particularly detached and emotionless, I still found the flow pretty well and while it was no thrilling page-turner, it was certainly impactful in showcasing lives, most of us middle-class privileged people could not fathom to understand.
It was one of those reads that would stay with you as a gruesome reminder.
While the translation was a bit iffy to read and the author's way of writing is particularly detached and emotionless, I still found the flow pretty well and while it was no thrilling page-turner, it was certainly impactful in showcasing lives, most of us middle-class privileged people could not fathom to understand.
It was one of those reads that would stay with you as a gruesome reminder.
tavleen_words's review
5.0
Rebati by Fakir Mohan Senapati is a short story that was originally written in Odia. The story addresses the caste and class system in India, the treatment of the girl child, and the denial of education to her. The writing style of the story deserves special mention as well as the character of the cruel grandmother who's words that ended the story still echo in my mind.
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