रूपमती [Rupamati]

by Rudra Raj Pandey, रुद्रराज पाण्डे

115 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1934

Reviews

[Aashish Jha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Set in mid twentieth century Nepal, this book is about a woman, Rupmati, who goes through a lot of trouble in life but does everything right to win hearts of everyone around her. The book is idealistic and throughout the book (and particularly in the last chapter), the writer has the opinion that a good woman is one who perseveres, a typical view of a patriarchal Nepali brahmin/chhetri society. Although a good read, it seems like a fairy tale or a soap opera. Readers are not to believe that someone like Rupmati can ever exist.

[srijana chettri · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read the English translation of it.

[Himal Kunwar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book indicates how women's used to run and ruin families and societies. The lead character Rupamti, is awesome. She has patiently waited and served her family even though she was oppressed by her whole family in the beginning and her mother-in-law, especially. This is 119 pages long and won't take much time to finish but what lesson is given, is priceless. Unexpectedly great book. This book is most closely relevant to the greatest and silent generation.

[Bipana Shrestha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Classic household melodrama, showing how a girl or woman is placed on a pedestal to perform to gain love and acceptance within her husband's family throughout her entire life. Every character is crafted as an example, serving as a moral guide and balancing the good and evil aspects within a family. Rupmati is an idealistic character reflecting our patriarchal society. Her story of suffering and endurance parallels that of our great-grandmother.

[Madhab Bhurtel]

I think to read some novels to pass my daily time.

[Dikshya Adhikari · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book portrays contemporaneous patriarch society. I honestly got very uncomfortable reading this book.

[Nishit · Rating 3 out of 5]

started off great but the ending destroyed the very premise it set.

[Pratistha · Rating 1 out of 5]

While the book might have depicted the realities of then society, if seems like a book on gender role and imposing gender roles in married women.