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pranjuli's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
bookishdiya's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
_inge's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
This pulled me in from the first page. Murugan writes beautifully; the animals are both very human yet still behave like animals would. Because of its political themes I get why this got compared to Animal Farm, but it’s so much more; there’s Indian folklore (which I’m still trying to figure out the meaning of), Poonachi isn’t a caricature or allegory but is used to make a wider point about empathy and the caste system, and there is a general political commentary about the influence of ‘the regiment’. It was all so balanced and executed incredibly well.
I would stress that some of the themes discussed here are often very dark and very descriptive, it’s not a ‘light’ political commentary but discusses things like (sexual) abuse, starvation and includes detailed descriptions of goats being slaughtered. I initially picked this up because of the cute goat on the front and this definitely wasn’t that. I’d say it was better for it, but just keep that in mind if you intend on reading this.
I would stress that some of the themes discussed here are often very dark and very descriptive, it’s not a ‘light’ political commentary but discusses things like (sexual) abuse, starvation and includes detailed descriptions of goats being slaughtered. I initially picked this up because of the cute goat on the front and this definitely wasn’t that. I’d say it was better for it, but just keep that in mind if you intend on reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Blood, and Abandonment
n_asyikin_'s review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Poonachi brilliantly depicts systemic failures that allows its readers to explore the myriad of human emotions evoked by such social injustices. Written about the miracle goat, Poonachi, the author described how patriarchy & capitalism usurped primarily from women & the poor, represented by the Old Woman & Poonachi in the story.
Insightful in an effortless manner, Poonachi might be a short read, but it was definitely enriching
Insightful in an effortless manner, Poonachi might be a short read, but it was definitely enriching
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Animal cruelty
ohlhauc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Famine; themes of caste and colorismhmj11001's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death