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hari_ronin's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
roshma's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
lalaland_of_books's review
2.0
I have read this book and I found it ok. Expecting a lot more from 'A trial by silence'.
fidoe's review
3.0
Week 2 Book 1
Lonely Harvest by Perumal Murugan
Rating 3/5
Lonely Harvest is one of the two sequels to One Part Woman. In this version of the ending to the cliffhanger of the first book, Ponna comes home from the festival to find her husband has killed himself.
And thus begins her journey of despair, sadness, loneliness, guilt, and dealing with family, society, and her self.
A beautifully woven story, although at times the descriptions became cumbersome. A worthy sequel to the first book. Very interesting to read about rural Tamil Nadu in the pre independence era.
Must read, especially for Murugan fans.
Lonely Harvest by Perumal Murugan
Rating 3/5
Lonely Harvest is one of the two sequels to One Part Woman. In this version of the ending to the cliffhanger of the first book, Ponna comes home from the festival to find her husband has killed himself.
And thus begins her journey of despair, sadness, loneliness, guilt, and dealing with family, society, and her self.
A beautifully woven story, although at times the descriptions became cumbersome. A worthy sequel to the first book. Very interesting to read about rural Tamil Nadu in the pre independence era.
Must read, especially for Murugan fans.
thebookishtales's review
4.0
I loved reading this one and enjoyed it more than Trial by silence. Reading the sequels felt like Mr Murugan took us on a literary parallel universe.
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Kali commits suicide and a shattered Ponna is left to deal with his suicide and the harsh life as his widow. Ponna slowly gets back on her feet and finds happiness in looking after the fields, cattle and the livestock. Ponna finds independence in this book and becomes a strong woman who is much more confident and has a voice of her own.
She tries to keep Kali alive in her mundane things and lives with his memories. Her character development was done very tastefully.
'A lonely harvest' was much more women centric and it felt like a group of women defending patriarchal laws and living freely on their own. Ponna is joined by her mother and mother in law who act like strong rocks in her life.
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I am at peace now knowing both sides and I have a nice closure to the story. I needn't say much about Mr Murugan's writing, you already know by now
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Kali commits suicide and a shattered Ponna is left to deal with his suicide and the harsh life as his widow. Ponna slowly gets back on her feet and finds happiness in looking after the fields, cattle and the livestock. Ponna finds independence in this book and becomes a strong woman who is much more confident and has a voice of her own.
She tries to keep Kali alive in her mundane things and lives with his memories. Her character development was done very tastefully.
'A lonely harvest' was much more women centric and it felt like a group of women defending patriarchal laws and living freely on their own. Ponna is joined by her mother and mother in law who act like strong rocks in her life.
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I am at peace now knowing both sides and I have a nice closure to the story. I needn't say much about Mr Murugan's writing, you already know by now
bluepoohreads22's review
3.0
Read this after one part woman. The author had written two different ways on how the story flows after one part woman. This book is one of it. It is not necessary to read one part woman to understand this book.
Here, spoiler alert: the main character, Kali, was successful in his suicide. The author had craftily depicted widowhood and pregnancy.
However, I didn’t really like the way this ending goes. I preferred trial by silence.
The author shows Ponna as an obedient wife. She goes on to build a temple for him and worships him despite all their shortcomings. At some point author shows that Ponna with her mother in law and mother; as an independent team. Sort of like women empowerment. On the other hand, she fits the narrative of an obedient wife; worshipping her husband and confining her movements within her house (due to her widowhood). Errr it’s a tricky read for me.
Overall an okay read for me. Happy reading.
Here, spoiler alert: the main character, Kali, was successful in his suicide. The author had craftily depicted widowhood and pregnancy.
However, I didn’t really like the way this ending goes. I preferred trial by silence.
The author shows Ponna as an obedient wife. She goes on to build a temple for him and worships him despite all their shortcomings. At some point author shows that Ponna with her mother in law and mother; as an independent team. Sort of like women empowerment. On the other hand, she fits the narrative of an obedient wife; worshipping her husband and confining her movements within her house (due to her widowhood). Errr it’s a tricky read for me.
Overall an okay read for me. Happy reading.
anaghajoy's review
challenging
emotional
sad
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
maheswari's review
3.0
It was a sad story. And shows a lot of superstition beliefs followed in the Tamil community. I didn't like it a lot.