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ENDURER A Rape Story by Kapil Raj
4.0
Endurer.
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Thank you for the review copy @realistespresso :)
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Every single day we hear stories of rape and victims who survived it. A henious crime that has ruined countless lives till date. Endurer is a book that addresses issues and the stigma that comes with the term rape. I was eager to read it and managed to finish it in just a day.
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Palak, an outgoing student has always been the centre of attraction for her looks as well as for her nature. Her friend circle screams money, they party till morning and are no stranger to drugs. Beginning of the book talks about the parties that they attend and their life in college. I felt this part was quite dragged than necessary. Palak is then abused and sexually harassed at a party and wakes up the next day with no memory of the event.
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A video clip is then circulated in her college which shows the culprit as Rohin from her friend circle. While Rohin pleads that it wasn't him who raped her, an investigation then begins to find out who had a hand behind this horrendous act. Rohin takes Palak to his hometown to protect her from public's scrutiny. Here, she founds solace in his mother's embrace for the time being. Rest of the story focuses on Palak and Rohin trying to figure who targeted her. Things start to unfurl and shocking truth is revealed.
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This story has been penned thoughtfully, considering the victim's mindset and trauma. The horrors that women are suffering as a consequence of this henious crime breaks my heart. Public's reaction to such incidents, friends support, the humiliation that comes with a crime like that, it has all been written down. Palak's story is not just fiction but happens to real women almost everyday. Though the plot was well executed, I felt that the story could have been made much more crisp.
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I would rate this book 3.7/5.
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Thank you for the review copy @realistespresso :)
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Every single day we hear stories of rape and victims who survived it. A henious crime that has ruined countless lives till date. Endurer is a book that addresses issues and the stigma that comes with the term rape. I was eager to read it and managed to finish it in just a day.
~
Palak, an outgoing student has always been the centre of attraction for her looks as well as for her nature. Her friend circle screams money, they party till morning and are no stranger to drugs. Beginning of the book talks about the parties that they attend and their life in college. I felt this part was quite dragged than necessary. Palak is then abused and sexually harassed at a party and wakes up the next day with no memory of the event.
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A video clip is then circulated in her college which shows the culprit as Rohin from her friend circle. While Rohin pleads that it wasn't him who raped her, an investigation then begins to find out who had a hand behind this horrendous act. Rohin takes Palak to his hometown to protect her from public's scrutiny. Here, she founds solace in his mother's embrace for the time being. Rest of the story focuses on Palak and Rohin trying to figure who targeted her. Things start to unfurl and shocking truth is revealed.
~
This story has been penned thoughtfully, considering the victim's mindset and trauma. The horrors that women are suffering as a consequence of this henious crime breaks my heart. Public's reaction to such incidents, friends support, the humiliation that comes with a crime like that, it has all been written down. Palak's story is not just fiction but happens to real women almost everyday. Though the plot was well executed, I felt that the story could have been made much more crisp.
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I would rate this book 3.7/5.