None of the characters are particularly likeable, Antara especially has some dark and intrusive thoughts but I find this makes her all the more believable, while you don’t exactly root for her you somewhat understand her behaviour. Their relationship is a tumultuous one and Antara, our protagonist, begins to lose sight of herself the more her mother begins to deteriorate. The story follows a young woman struggling to deal with her traumatic past and her mother’s Alzheimer’s. A great read.īurnt Sugar is a short and intense read. I admire the authors honesty and the thoughts she bravely expresses. A little forgiving of the daughter who has suffered at her hands and has been there for her regardless” It is a tragic tale but told with poignant descriptions. “Reality is something that is co-authored” and “She could try to be a little forgiving. Burnt Sugar highlights how our loving relationships form our lives and our need to be loved by the people close to us.
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None of us are free to shape our lives when we are young however, if the only choice you know is warped by a sea of rejection, criticism, abuse and confusion then that is the reality you live in and understand. Then I realised that the choices she made were because of her life's journey. I felt part of her journey and sometimes aghast at her choices. I wanted her to not be weighted by the obligations and toxic relationship to the mother. I felt enveloped by the mind of the protagonist. I would say this novel is an entrancing read. I would, and have, recommend it to others. This was a fully enjoyable read, depsite splitting opinion as part of our bookclub, Idle Readers. Antara's relationship with Pavri was dealt with in a very light touch way and could have been explored in more depth, perhaps there could be a sequel in this relationship. The male characters that surrounded her were utterly useless as she allowed relationships to develop with her self that she had previously berated her Mother for. Antara was a fully flawed character as her 'dreams' became a reality and what she feared most began to become true as she turned into her Mother.
The pace of the novel quickened as the characters unravelled.
The lack of scence setting and decription provided supported this as we saw the world through Antaras eyes, she wasnt trying to transport us with her just give an open and honest account, the kind of account we have in everyday life, this allowed the story to feel even more real. The narration was unreliable which was refreshing and enabled the relationship to be explored in a fully honest and open manner, transporting the reader to the narrators everyday. 'Burnt Sugar' was a close and real depiction and exploration of one of lifes most complex relationships, that of a Mother and Daughter.
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