Reviews

When I Hit You: Or a Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife by Meena Kandasamy

kafka_on_the_shore's review against another edition

4.0

A very well written fictional account of an educated and strong woman facing domestic abuse at the hands ofa man who claims to be textbook communist/ leftist. The best part of the book for me was the nuanced manner in which the writer exposed the hypocrisy and duplicity of so called leftist intellectuals who wear different masks when in public and preach a plethora of marx/mao/lenin but dont bother to hold themselves to the very same ideals and principles in their private life. The writing stile of the author with the right amount of wit, humor and sarcasm keeps the reader engaged and entertained. Lastly but most importantly, its a book that reveals why its important to escape an abusive marriage before its too late in spite of all the social prejudices attached to such a step. Overall a good book.

mriga's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing book! Highly highly recommend it to everyone!

om4im's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

omfg.
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This book has been on my shelf for YEARS! I picked it up yday as I decided to stop picking up random ebooks & audiobooks and read from my physical TBR.
I've been thinking about how my reading habits are so chaotic, there is no order for how and what i read, but the books I read often end up being what i needed to read, whether it's for escapism, reflection or depressive episodes.
I'm glad I read this book at this point of my life. Would love to re-read.

And a Free Palestine gets a mention in this book <3

dnietoperafan's review against another edition

5.0

I genuinely have no words.
I am appalled, angry, discouraged, and desperate. I can’t believe there are women in this world who have to go through violence like this.
This book has to be read. Experiences like these need to be shared.

sephy1105's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

windwithinthepages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

_changingtime's review against another edition

5.0

Meena Kandasamy's unflinching and raw look at an educated woman being the victim of domestic violence is a sight to be beheld. Emotional, hard-hitting and even a little funny at times, I can't imagine that I am the only one who believes that this should have won the Women's Prize for Fiction. Either way, it is a book that I won't be forgetting anytime soon and one that I cannot help but press into the hands of everyone that I meet.

sugarpopreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

shuvraaa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

readingindreams's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0