febnalae's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Reading this book was so tiring; not in a way that this book bore me, but because I'm so sick of all the men in this book and how badly they treated the women.
My sympathy goes to all the women who are the victim of child marriage, who are not allowed to study and get education because men are afraid they cannot control women anymore, to the women who are treated badly by their husbands, to us women who are treated unfairly because of patriarchy.
My sympathy goes to all the women who are the victim of child marriage, who are not allowed to study and get education because men are afraid they cannot control women anymore, to the women who are treated badly by their husbands, to us women who are treated unfairly because of patriarchy.
inkedinsummer's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? No
4.0
vishnu_'s review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
s1etal's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
whatiread's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
libbysbookshelf's review
WOMEN DREAMING by SALMA translated by MEEN KANDASAMY
Women in Translation Month
India 🇮🇳
A novel set in a small Muslim village in India, following a family that is abused by a patriarch who uses Islam as an excuse for his vile behaviour.
I was so frustrated for a big proportion of this book because the bully was causing so much hurt and pain to his sister and mother and wife and daughter and mother-in-law and his second wife. Basically every woman in his life was under his cruel control. There was some small light when the women were able to find ways to find joy, but for the most part this book was horribly depressing.
In terms of style, the writer uses a lot of repetition, and I wonder if we needed to be told the same things quite so many times — it certainly helped to add to the oppressive feeling throughout the novel.
I did love how simplistic the writing was and I found the message of the book to be very important.
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Women in Translation Month
India 🇮🇳
A novel set in a small Muslim village in India, following a family that is abused by a patriarch who uses Islam as an excuse for his vile behaviour.
I was so frustrated for a big proportion of this book because the bully was causing so much hurt and pain to his sister and mother and wife and daughter and mother-in-law and his second wife. Basically every woman in his life was under his cruel control. There was some small light when the women were able to find ways to find joy, but for the most part this book was horribly depressing.
In terms of style, the writer uses a lot of repetition, and I wonder if we needed to be told the same things quite so many times — it certainly helped to add to the oppressive feeling throughout the novel.
I did love how simplistic the writing was and I found the message of the book to be very important.
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shefa's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual harassment
alexture's review
4.0
📖 Dans ce petit village musulman du Tamil Nadu, il y a Hasan, qui ne se contente plus de pratiquer sa religion, mais impose des contraintes sévères depuis qu’il est rentré du hajj. Et puis surtout, il y a les femmes. La femme qu’il prend comme seconde épouse, parce que le Coran dit qu’il a le droit, même si tout le village s’y oppose. Mehar, qui demande le divorce. Leur fille, qui veut devenir médecin. Les enfants qu’il veut utiliser pour se venger d’elle. La mère de Mehar, qui le hait, qui s’en veut, qui hait la vie. La soeur de Hasan, qui a été répudiée adolescente par son mari après un mariage arrangé et qui vit depuis cloîtrée avec sa mère et sa tante aveugle. Et toutes ces femmes ont leurs rêves. Mais un rêve, dans un village où on étouffe, où on n’a pas le droit de sortir seule, est-ce que c’est seulement possible ?
💭 On s’attache à toutes ses femmes, on voit l’évolution de leurs vies, on se dit que dans d’autres conditions, elles auraient un brillant avenir. Et puis on les voit commencer à s’élever, alors on se dit que c’est bon, c’est gagné, non ? Elles vont pouvoir vivre comme elles auraient toujours dû pouvoir vivre, non ? Rien n’est gagné quand on vit dans ce village ; la vraie vie nous rattrape à chaque tournant. Quelle claque que ce roman.
💭 On s’attache à toutes ses femmes, on voit l’évolution de leurs vies, on se dit que dans d’autres conditions, elles auraient un brillant avenir. Et puis on les voit commencer à s’élever, alors on se dit que c’est bon, c’est gagné, non ? Elles vont pouvoir vivre comme elles auraient toujours dû pouvoir vivre, non ? Rien n’est gagné quand on vit dans ce village ; la vraie vie nous rattrape à chaque tournant. Quelle claque que ce roman.