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Sleeping on Jupiter by Anuradha Roy - 3* - My Review

This book primarily follows Nomi, a young documentary filmmaker who returns to the (fictional) Indian temple town of Jarmuli to confront childhood trauma. Her narrative intersects with several other characters: three older women on a spiritual holiday, a temple guide harboring his own secrets, and a photographer tormented by his recent divorce.

Through these different perspectives, Roy examines societal issues such as violence, abuse, religious exploitation, and the vulnerabilities of women and children. It raises uncomfortable questions about complicity, memory, and trauma. As much as I appreciated the intent, I felt my interest fading due to the fragmented structure. Readers should be aware in advance that it contains many scenes of difficult and disturbing content such as (view spoiler)[rape, child sexual abuse, and cruelty to animals. (hide spoiler)]