Review of The Strange Land

[Jungmin Raphael]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Strange Land" by Jennifer Mugrage.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Domestic violence is one of the crimes against humanity. How long does this have to go on? How do the victims turn out? Generally, how can this issue be put away entirely? These are the questions to consider when reading The Strange Land as we get to see how Endu interacts with his wife, his soulmate, if I were to use colloquial terms. The book winds through the pains Sari undergoes, the community battles and struggles with, seemingly after what appeared to be a well settled life, and definitely the fruits of domestic violence aren’t left out of the picture.

The author, Jennifer Mugrage, portrays how a deranged relationship between lovers—in this case, married ones—can be detrimental, catastrophic and fatal, to say the least. The story was like a buffet breakfast; it had all that it needed to create a very relatable and interesting plot, which I loved entirely. The delving into daily issues that people face and how they are being tackled also couldn’t cease to amaze me.

I liked the book's editing, which was exceptional, the use of chapters, the vivid description, dialogue, and the font used as well, which made reading fruitful, and there was nothing to dislike about the book. Marriages are on the scene as we are left to wonder if an apple never falls far from the tree when it comes to Endu's sons.

Community life reigns in this plot and makes us reminisce about what life used to be back then with everyone involved in various affairs, which allowed for an all-inclusive society, especially in the decision-making. This is quite contrary to today's world of hustle and bustle, which limits communal interactions and slowly reduces the quality of relationships we have I believe.

The book gets 5 out of 5 stars for everything from a touching story to incredible flow to exceptional editing, just to mention but a few. It would be great for youth, as such a message needs to be heard by them and help in doing what it takes in order to allow for sanity in the society.

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The Strange Land
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