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Rain Must Fall
Rumi is not too enthusiastic about accompanying Baba to the sleepy village of Shankerpur, where he is planning to convert their ancestral home into a bed and breakfast. But Rumi is happy to be away from school and friends who have problems understanding Rumi's identity.
In the middle of one night, Rumi encounters a ghost--Rain, who does not remember his own story or why he is compelled to be a ghost. And it is in trying to help Rain find his peace, that sets Rumi on a journey of love, friendship and acceptance.
This is a tale of love and loss, of rejection and affirmation, and above all, the healing and illuminating power of friendship.
In the middle of one night, Rumi encounters a ghost--Rain, who does not remember his own story or why he is compelled to be a ghost. And it is in trying to help Rain find his peace, that sets Rumi on a journey of love, friendship and acceptance.
This is a tale of love and loss, of rejection and affirmation, and above all, the healing and illuminating power of friendship.
128 pages, Paperback
Published October 18, 2021
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December 1, 2021
This story revolves around a girl Rumi who finds herself non binary and faces challenges each day trying hard for people to accept her identity.She goes on a vacation with her father to a villlage to escape from the monotony of daily school life. Her fascinating encounters in the village named Shankerpur gets more exciting when Rumi encounters a ghost in their ancestral property they are staying at.In a strange turn of event, Rumi finds herself wanting to help Rain(ghost) set free and give him peace.These two relate with each other and connect so deeply as they undergo self-discovery, loss, insecurity, rejection from the people around them.
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This book gives a beautiful message to the readers- it’s okay to not fall into fixed boxes of societal standards, it’s okay to be unique.
The story is simple and yet impactful ,This is a graphic storybook and the illustrations add to the nostalgia as they are in a black and white theme.
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This book gives a beautiful message to the readers- it’s okay to not fall into fixed boxes of societal standards, it’s okay to be unique.
The story is simple and yet impactful ,This is a graphic storybook and the illustrations add to the nostalgia as they are in a black and white theme.
February 25, 2025
"Sometimes rage and helplessness are the same thing"
Nandita Basu's book is about a non-binary person called Rumi and a ghost called Rain. Rumi's father wants to renovate and turn their ancestral home into a BnB. Rumi has been brought along to spend the vacations there and they come from a broken home.
Rain appears to Rumi all of a sudden and together this dynamic duo try to solve the mystery of Rain's death and how Rain can be set free from the mortal coil.
This book is many things. It is a coming of age story, it is a look at gender dysmorphia, it is a story about how friendship can redeem you, how it is difficult for a parent to love their child and so much more.
Please read this book and maybe, just maybe understand the world from your child's point of view.
Nandita Basu now has me intrigued!
Nandita Basu's book is about a non-binary person called Rumi and a ghost called Rain. Rumi's father wants to renovate and turn their ancestral home into a BnB. Rumi has been brought along to spend the vacations there and they come from a broken home.
Rain appears to Rumi all of a sudden and together this dynamic duo try to solve the mystery of Rain's death and how Rain can be set free from the mortal coil.
This book is many things. It is a coming of age story, it is a look at gender dysmorphia, it is a story about how friendship can redeem you, how it is difficult for a parent to love their child and so much more.
Please read this book and maybe, just maybe understand the world from your child's point of view.
Nandita Basu now has me intrigued!
May 24, 2024
The graphics and the storyline made it a non-stop read for me. Set up in the context of struggle of a 15 year old and a ghost, the writing style and the story line breaking the "boxes" makes it universally appealing .
December 11, 2023
This graphic novel is about finding an identity and learning to deal with the issues any teenager faces. Well-written.
June 23, 2025
Graphic novel for teenagers!
November 22, 2023
I have been on a reading slump for a bit now. And recently, I've found that the best way for me to hop out of one is to pick up sweet graphic novels. The beautiful art, lovely story telling and the pages not being extremely texty helps me keep reading.
I picked up Rain Must Fall for just that reason. And boy, am I glad I did. This sweet story of Rumi's journey to accepting themselves, making her parents understand and accept them, of the pain of not belonging, of the longing to find a friend that understands, all woven into a beautiful adventure in a little village, is just the slice of hope one needed on a gloomy day. I loved it enough to want to buy all the other works by Nandita Basu. Highly recommended.
I picked up Rain Must Fall for just that reason. And boy, am I glad I did. This sweet story of Rumi's journey to accepting themselves, making her parents understand and accept them, of the pain of not belonging, of the longing to find a friend that understands, all woven into a beautiful adventure in a little village, is just the slice of hope one needed on a gloomy day. I loved it enough to want to buy all the other works by Nandita Basu. Highly recommended.
March 23, 2022
This is a tender story of Rumi and Rain who find each other as they try to find themselves. Rumi is on a holiday with their father when they realize that their ancestral home is haunted by a ghost, except that ghost is a timid and playful one. Rumi befriends Rain in order to figure out his past, and in doing so comes to terms with their identity as well.
The book deep dives into different issues and takes it off from there. There is no neatly wrapped resolution to the book and that is the beautiful part about the ending. I'm also a big fan of talking about certain issues through the medium of comics and graphic novels because it tends to take soften the rough edges of such conversation, and Nandita has managed to do just that with this book. Indu didi was a breath of fresh air too in the book.
It's a heart-warming book for a young adult to read to get an introductory insight into gender narratives and sensitivities associated with it!
A disclaimer of sorts: This is an honest review as a reader even though I am the publicist for the book. Read the book and you'll know why I wrote what I wrote!
The book deep dives into different issues and takes it off from there. There is no neatly wrapped resolution to the book and that is the beautiful part about the ending. I'm also a big fan of talking about certain issues through the medium of comics and graphic novels because it tends to take soften the rough edges of such conversation, and Nandita has managed to do just that with this book. Indu didi was a breath of fresh air too in the book.
It's a heart-warming book for a young adult to read to get an introductory insight into gender narratives and sensitivities associated with it!
A disclaimer of sorts: This is an honest review as a reader even though I am the publicist for the book. Read the book and you'll know why I wrote what I wrote!
December 8, 2024
It is not an striking book, but it is good in all respects.
Coming-of-age story, stark reality, ghost story, LGBTQ+, journey-of-self-discovery, Comic book/Graphic Novel(la), cultural-social commentary.
A calm, sad story, it subtly mentions the turmoil, the upheaval, the frustrations, the tragedy, the consequences, the rebellion, the acceptance through a firm but soft-mannered & solitude-loving main protagonist.
Recommended for all 13-16 years olds.
Coming-of-age story, stark reality, ghost story, LGBTQ+, journey-of-self-discovery, Comic book/Graphic Novel(la), cultural-social commentary.
A calm, sad story, it subtly mentions the turmoil, the upheaval, the frustrations, the tragedy, the consequences, the rebellion, the acceptance through a firm but soft-mannered & solitude-loving main protagonist.
Recommended for all 13-16 years olds.
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