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Have only read 1 chapter of "Escape" by Manjula Padmanabhan but, boy, is it promising!
Is this going to be a story rivaling Rosemary's baby or The Stepford wives which uses horror as a medium for social commentary on the role of women in society?
Is this going to be a story rivaling Rosemary's baby or The Stepford wives which uses horror as a medium for social commentary on the role of women in society?
Well, it was a great premise, I must admit. The characters, too, were powerful. But it falters quite a bit in execution as it suffers from bad pacing and a flat climax. It reclaims itself a little bit towards the very end but not enough. (3 out of 5)
Escape by Manjula Padmanabhan has the makings of a very good story. In a futuristic India, women (or "vermin") are completely eradicated when another means of child-rearing is discovered.
