A review by ntvenessa
Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• 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

3.25

A caustic and provocative telling of a toxic mother-daughter relationship and how they navigate an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Set in Pune.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Rape