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December 11, 2025 · Source: Medium

Why Does He Do That? In Present Tense.

A hyperventilating book review addressed directly to Mr. Lundy Bancroft

Voice8
Lyric intensity7
The line9
Mind under feeling6
Held shape8
Literary mean 7.6 / 10

Highlights

Real danger doesn’t grab you. It learns you.
The line

Voice

Fierce, neurotic energy; 'Delhi-fy it' and Zomato references feel distinct and lived.

Lyric intensity

Hyper-specific: 'Possessiveness wearing unwashed boxers' and flags 'tap-dancing on our sanity.'

Mind under feeling

Moves beyond venting by analyzing 'charm' as a data-collection phase of control.

Held shape

Strong book-review-as-war-correspondence frame; the 'CCTV' vs 'Lundy' contrast holds till end.

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