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A review by witchytragedy
You Beneath Your Skin by Damyanti Biswas
4.0
You Beneath Your Skin is an important, gripping and thrilling tale that takes you on a journey of terror, secrets, the grimy streets of Delhi, extramarital affairs, betrayal and an acid attack that sets off a domino effect of a series of horrifying crimes. But most importantly it's a story about learning to love yourself, learning to forgive yourself and coming to terms with your distorted past and looking forward to a brighter tomorrow.
It's a story that is both familiar and yet strange all the same. It allows one to look into the vulgarity inside and outside that we usually turns a blind eye to. Anjali, our protagonist is both an enigma and a symbol of strength and what it means to be a woman. Damyanti Biswas expertly navigates the waters of patriarchy, privilege and misogyny in a way that is both subtle and relatable in the apparently progressive capital. She also allows for the exploration of the different classes within the diverse city from the slums to the politicians to the police, leaving noone unscathed.
I, personally devoured the book and found it hard to put down once I got in the groove. The air of horror and suspense was veiled under every line and ran trickling down every page. The characters grew and learned and I think so did I. I also have to mention how good of a debut novel this is and the research the author has done going into this book truly shows
I'd also like to add to the fact that apart from bringing into light the heinous crimes of acid attacks and the raw reality faced by an acid attack victim, all the proceeds from this novel will go to Project WHY Delhi and Stop Acid Attack.
It's a story that is both familiar and yet strange all the same. It allows one to look into the vulgarity inside and outside that we usually turns a blind eye to. Anjali, our protagonist is both an enigma and a symbol of strength and what it means to be a woman. Damyanti Biswas expertly navigates the waters of patriarchy, privilege and misogyny in a way that is both subtle and relatable in the apparently progressive capital. She also allows for the exploration of the different classes within the diverse city from the slums to the politicians to the police, leaving noone unscathed.
I, personally devoured the book and found it hard to put down once I got in the groove. The air of horror and suspense was veiled under every line and ran trickling down every page. The characters grew and learned and I think so did I. I also have to mention how good of a debut novel this is and the research the author has done going into this book truly shows
I'd also like to add to the fact that apart from bringing into light the heinous crimes of acid attacks and the raw reality faced by an acid attack victim, all the proceeds from this novel will go to Project WHY Delhi and Stop Acid Attack.