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Lives Not Lived
by Monika Bhatti
Lives Not Lived by Monika Bhatti is a literary fiction that shows the story of Haree and Naina- the stories that run parallelly and meet at a juncture that no one thinks of, the stories that meet their happily ever after at junctions, the stories that are quite different from each other, and yet similar because of the pain. To know about them and their stories, read the book.
The story comes with many trigger warnings and that's the reason it's not for everyone. It has the themes of domestic violence, sexual abuse, rape, child marriage, depression and trauma, toxic relationship, and parental disconnection among others which makes it more sensitive with the detailed storytelling, making it a triggering emotional read which can be heavy and unbearable at times.
It was a debut novel by the author and while reading, it didn't look like one. With mature writing, captivating storytelling, the depiction of reality, the keen observation that reflects in the way the scenes are written, and the character development, every aspect of the story looks like a thread of wool which when stitched together makes a beautifully crocheted novel. It is undoubtedly one of my favourite debut books ever.
The book provides some hard-hitting moments, the perfect start of each chapter with few lines, some lines in between that can start a chain of thoughts exponentially, and yet a sense of calmness, the calmness that comes from numbness. This is a highly recommended book from my side, but read it only if you are good with the mentioned trigger warnings.
The story comes with many trigger warnings and that's the reason it's not for everyone. It has the themes of domestic violence, sexual abuse, rape, child marriage, depression and trauma, toxic relationship, and parental disconnection among others which makes it more sensitive with the detailed storytelling, making it a triggering emotional read which can be heavy and unbearable at times.
It was a debut novel by the author and while reading, it didn't look like one. With mature writing, captivating storytelling, the depiction of reality, the keen observation that reflects in the way the scenes are written, and the character development, every aspect of the story looks like a thread of wool which when stitched together makes a beautifully crocheted novel. It is undoubtedly one of my favourite debut books ever.
The book provides some hard-hitting moments, the perfect start of each chapter with few lines, some lines in between that can start a chain of thoughts exponentially, and yet a sense of calmness, the calmness that comes from numbness. This is a highly recommended book from my side, but read it only if you are good with the mentioned trigger warnings.