Op is still in shock!
Never have I ever thought that a book could change my whole perspective in just the last two chapters, but this is that book. It follows Nanda Kaul, a retired professor who retreats to her hill station home seeking solitude. Her peaceful life is disrupted by the arrival of her estranged family, leading to a series of personal revelations and tragic events that force her to confront her past and her relationships. The novel explores themes of isolation, familial estrangement, and the impact of historical and social changes on individual lives.
- SPOILER ALERT -
This book is definitely great, but I wonder why there is no trigger warning. There is a rape scene in the second-to-last chapter that comes out of nowhere. I was shocked and cried because it was so graphic—at least for me. I expect a trigger warning for such content, especially in a book published in 2024.
Never have I ever thought that a book could change my whole perspective in just the last two chapters, but this is that book. It follows Nanda Kaul, a retired professor who retreats to her hill station home seeking solitude. Her peaceful life is disrupted by the arrival of her estranged family, leading to a series of personal revelations and tragic events that force her to confront her past and her relationships. The novel explores themes of isolation, familial estrangement, and the impact of historical and social changes on individual lives.
- SPOILER ALERT -
This book is definitely great, but I wonder why there is no trigger warning. There is a rape scene in the second-to-last chapter that comes out of nowhere. I was shocked and cried because it was so graphic—at least for me. I expect a trigger warning for such content, especially in a book published in 2024.