A review by imkarthikdeva
Pyre by Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Perumal Murugan

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Horrifying tale of the Indian caste system that perpetuates & normalises abuse, violence and ignorance. The plot takes you to the deep south of Tamil Nadu and it's secrets. The ending was so tense that it left me speechless. Naieveity and love has no place in our 'culture'

May Saroja and all the victims of honour killing, rest in peace. The Tamil version of the novel was dedicated to R. Ilavarasan, a young dalit who was murdered after his inter-caste marriage.

An important addition to remind us of the evil that is, caste.