Reviews

A Woman Burnt by Imayam

shreyabaldwa's review

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.25

Imayam’s ‘A Woman Burnt’ is a book written in simple language, but one that is searing in its truthfulness. Revathi’s painful journey, her body marred by burns, sets the narrative that unveils the societal gaps of class, caste, and economics. The book serves as a poignant reminder of real-world struggles and is a scathing critique of male entitlement and societal complicity. The only issue with the book is that it felt repetitive at times and that the narrative could have been crispier. 

pearlkhurana's review

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5