A review by lunabean
A Burning by Megha Majumdar

3.0

Like a less well-written version of Yaa Gyasi or Abi Daré books. The story follows innocent Jivan, a girl accused of being a terrorist, Lovely, a hijra who dreams of being a famous actress, and PT Sir, a man who wants more for himself in life and finds himself in a corrupt political party. The book just left me feeling angry and hopeless. No joy in it at all. Maybe that’s the point, to highlight the injustices (understatement) of society in India. But I personally didn’t enjoy it as much as I would’ve liked.