952 reviews for:

Ghachar Ghochar

Vivek Shanbhag

3.85 AVERAGE

lord_insanile's review against another edition

5.0

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What a book y'all! One of the best books that I've read this year! Crisp, short, scathing, convoluted, yet so simple! Do yourself a favour and read this asap!

hiffy's review against another edition

4.5

fast-paced

al3xiaii's review against another edition

3.25

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i hate that family

smrti's review against another edition

5.0

funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

abhijith_u's review

3.5

sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aminonawhim's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

clishaye's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

phialy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

enarchxve's review against another edition

4.0

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I really liked it but I'm unsure if this counts as psychological drama? It felt more like a family drama with a twisted ending.

I'm sure I missed some foreshadowing though so this could change on a re-read

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I don't think anita is dead, I think the narrator's self-awareness about how messed up his family is and his love (?) fondness for Anita makes him worry. I think it's more likely that she simply left their house and won't be returning

This could be wishful thinking though because she did leave all her things behind and we know very well that the family is capable of it....brb going to re-read the part about the murder they were discussing over tea

crescent_just's review against another edition

3.0

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this highlights how money and power corrupt people over time. I liked the writing, I enjoyed it.