The Butterfly Room
By Saurav Dutt
Inspired by the recent efforts of the Joyful Heart Foundation’s NO MORE campaign and an existing relationship with InterAct to help raise awareness around domestic violence and LGBTI rights, proceeds from this book will be donated to Refuge the UK’s largest provider of specialist domestic violence services as well as Southall Black Sisters, Stonewall, Women’s Aid and the charities highlighted above.
For years Vikram and his two sisters have lived in the shadow of their powerful father Rohan. His wife Lakshmi has watched the family slowly disintegrate, living uncertainly within a web of fractured love, deceit and broken promises. Determined to change her own life and those of her children she is now faced with the most dangerous choice of all. A course of events will now place everything she loves, cherishes and holds sacred under direct threat, plunging the family inexorably towards a journey of pain, self-realisation and ultimately heart breaking tragedy.
"Heartbreaking and deeply moving..." The Indian Express
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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF The Butterfly Room***
The Sharma
family was of traditional Indian culture. But with a patriarch who ruled with
an iron fist, family secrets threatened to destroy the family unit. This is a
story that highlights domestic violence, as well as homophobia, not only in the
Indian culture but worldwide. I was appalled at the way the patriarch had his
entire family too scared to speak up. When the story started, I admired the
strength of the older daughter. Then after revealing the entire story, I
understood why she had such strength.
I liked the way
the author gave the ending, then told the story of how things came to that
point. I thought the characters fit this plot perfectly. Whether it was love,
fear, loathing, or even pain, I felt the emotions of each character fully. Even
with culture differences, I can’t understand how a parent can ostracize their
offspring. I can only feel sorrow.
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**The above
opinions are 100% my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to
review.
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