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Murdering Romance
Murdering Romance, a fascinating and nostalgic narration, is a story about Mukami, a woman who wanted to experience an actual authentic moment of genuine love and call it her own. This engrossing masterpiece delves deep into several themes, including domestic violence, toxic masculinity, femininity, absentee parents and abuse, among others. Often there is a gulf of difference between fiction and non-fiction, but in Murdering Romance, the dissimilarity between the two is too blurred to discern. The most disturbing of these accounts is a relationship with 'Peanut Man,' an experience treated as best as it can be; ballsy yet sensitively. Some say that the Peanut Man's saga should be an entire book plot on its own, complete with a therapy session for the character. Delve into the read and discover how exactly Mukami's romantic life was murdered. PRAISE FOR MURDERING ROMANCE An engrossing masterpiece. — COLLINS OMULLO FOR SATURDAY NATION Mukami’s “relationship” with the “Peanut Man” is so troubling to read but Karimi treats it in a way where you just want to hug Mukami. — AMRITA'S BOOKS Mukami's character is one that depicts an individual trying to find love and feel loved. — LITERARY DESK Murdering Romance is about Mukami, a woman in a quest to discover and experience authentic love, freely given by a father, or even a lover — ELLY KAMARI Raw and extraordinary — WRITERS GUILD-KENY
220 pages, Paperback
Published May 30, 2022
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November 23, 2022
3.5 stars 🌟
"I am the bride of tombs and the tower of sad days, and I am not praised by my lover's tongue anymore."
The writing in this book is clear evidence that this author is a poet.
"I've had many a marvelous sins."
Murdering romance is a literary fiction book that follows Mukami Kaaria through her tumultuous life especially with the male figures in her life. It's character driven and most of the plot points are derived from flashbacks, letters and emails. Most of the storylines are dark for example we get a detailed account of a pedophilic relationship between Mukami and an assailant so beware of the darker themes in the book.
This book is well written and if you are a lover of highlighted quotes, then this will be a prize possession for you.
That being said, some of the writing came off a little too philosophical and preachy. It sometimes distracted me from the narrative being told. Also, I wanted to read more of Harry ...and I am brave enough to say, I didn't understand the epilogue (with the mysterious dead body?). If you've read the book, I'm open to suggestions and explanations.
Overall, a quick and thrilling read.
Thank you Kendi Karimi for the arc!
"I am the bride of tombs and the tower of sad days, and I am not praised by my lover's tongue anymore."
The writing in this book is clear evidence that this author is a poet.
"I've had many a marvelous sins."
Murdering romance is a literary fiction book that follows Mukami Kaaria through her tumultuous life especially with the male figures in her life. It's character driven and most of the plot points are derived from flashbacks, letters and emails. Most of the storylines are dark for example we get a detailed account of a pedophilic relationship between Mukami and an assailant so beware of the darker themes in the book.
This book is well written and if you are a lover of highlighted quotes, then this will be a prize possession for you.
That being said, some of the writing came off a little too philosophical and preachy. It sometimes distracted me from the narrative being told. Also, I wanted to read more of Harry ...and I am brave enough to say, I didn't understand the epilogue (with the mysterious dead body?). If you've read the book, I'm open to suggestions and explanations.
Overall, a quick and thrilling read.
Thank you Kendi Karimi for the arc!
October 22, 2022
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