Sneha reviews #MeToo, by Sukanya Basu Mallik, exclusively for Different Truths.

Author: Sukanya Basu Mallik

My Rating: ☆☆☆☆

As suggested by the title, this book is based on our society’s deteriorating conditions.

The MeToo moment that started with much vigour, died down a slow death at the hands of high and mighty people. It lost its essence after its initial phase. The abuse survivors and people saw a  ray of hope in this but sadly it didn’t benefit them.

The MeToo moment that started with much vigour, died down a slow death at the hands of high and mighty people. It lost its essence after its initial phase. The abuse survivors and people saw a  ray of hope in this but sadly it didn’t benefit them.

This book is a mix of different kind of poems, which consists of four liner poems, two liners poems, and a few interviews of the survivors. It’s really heart touching and heart-wrenching at the same time. It covers almost all kinds of crime against women: rape, molestation, the abuse inflicted by males, and much more. The poems and two liners are really impactful. The language is simple yet flawless. You will feel a strong connection with almost all the poems. It talks about the bitter truth of our life and society.

It covers almost all kinds of crime against women: rape, molestation, the abuse inflicted by males, and much more. The poems and two liners are really impactful. The language is simple yet flawless. You will feel a strong connection with almost all the poems. It talks about the bitter truth of our life and society.

We really need more books like this to talk about real issues of life. A must-read!

Quoting a line from this collection, “I’m sure there are a few women from the olden days still hoping for justice that never came.”

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