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A review by itsnotalakeitsanocean
The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I'll admit that, not being familiar with Bengali culture, some of the cultural nuances were lost on me but I still felt richer for the experience and anything I missed on that front was purely my own fault.
My rating comes more from the fact I can't tell whether my lack of enjoyment came from the translation being choppy or the story itself not being long enough to execute its ideas properly. The lack of anything marking the passage of time was what really hurt the pacing because I had no idea how much time had passed between events.
Also this book was advertised as being funny but, minus Pishima's sassy commentary, I didn't really laugh at all.
My rating comes more from the fact I can't tell whether my lack of enjoyment came from the translation being choppy or the story itself not being long enough to execute its ideas properly. The lack of anything marking the passage of time was what really hurt the pacing because I had no idea how much time had passed between events.
Also this book was advertised as being funny but, minus Pishima's sassy commentary, I didn't really laugh at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content
Minor: Confinement, Grief