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beastreader's review against another edition
2.0
I was drawn to this book because of the time period and concept of this story. In the beginning, I did like this book. Leela and Maya were good. They did bring good voices to the story. Although, I do agree with another reader that it did appear as if the girls did follow the male voices a bit more stronger than I thought they would. Don't get me wrong as the girls did make a stand. However, it is interesting to show just how much family, tradition, and society plays a part into our actions and ways of thinking.
So back to my comment earlier about in the beginning liking this book. What I meant by this is that while, I did like the story and the girls; it felt like everyone else was just white noise. I could not find that connection with them. Therefore, I struggled to connect with the story as a whole as well. Character connection is important and to a story like this I think it is very important. Sadly, this book did not do it for me.
So back to my comment earlier about in the beginning liking this book. What I meant by this is that while, I did like the story and the girls; it felt like everyone else was just white noise. I could not find that connection with them. Therefore, I struggled to connect with the story as a whole as well. Character connection is important and to a story like this I think it is very important. Sadly, this book did not do it for me.
kdurham2's review against another edition
3.0
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In India and 1905 and there is some unrest amongst the people and this book takes an interesting view from the eyes of a sixteen year old girl who is on the cusp of a lot of change and you see how she wishes her home country to look like now and in the future.
This book was really out of my comfort zone and I enjoyed it, but it made it hard to read. Both in time and place, I didn't know anything about India in 1905 and I had to read this book nice and slow so I could hope to get the most out of it. I loved Leela as the main character and I appreciated her hope for her home country - it gave the book a positive tilt even with the amount of negativity she was surrounded by.
In India and 1905 and there is some unrest amongst the people and this book takes an interesting view from the eyes of a sixteen year old girl who is on the cusp of a lot of change and you see how she wishes her home country to look like now and in the future.
This book was really out of my comfort zone and I enjoyed it, but it made it hard to read. Both in time and place, I didn't know anything about India in 1905 and I had to read this book nice and slow so I could hope to get the most out of it. I loved Leela as the main character and I appreciated her hope for her home country - it gave the book a positive tilt even with the amount of negativity she was surrounded by.
jennie_cole's review against another edition
3.0
Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow is the story of two sisters living in India during the early 20th century at the being of the rebellion against England. This is a time and region that I am not very familiar with so it was interesting to see how traditional expectations connect with more radical ideas of the youth. Is Gandhi's path correct or are riots the way to go? Do you separate the religions or can all go to the same schools?
I enjoyed this story but did have some issues following what was happening.
I enjoyed this story but did have some issues following what was happening.
aylinniazai_reads's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Thank god this is a really small book because I have no idea what I just read š„±. Nothing happens, thereās no proper explanation for anything. Just no š
jaclyn_sixminutesforme's review against another edition
3.0
I read along with this monthās Reading Women theme of āmarriage storiesā with this one - it is set in India in 1905 and follows Leela and her sister, Maya. Leela is betrothed to Nash, who has been studying abroad in Japan. Upon his return he asks the sisters to circulate a petition to desegregate the girlsā school in Chadrapur. What follows is a narrative about politics and marriage, particularly the expectations placed on the sisters in each of their matches.
I felt like the story started at full speed and like Iād missed a few introductory chapters. I thought the complexities of marriage and the arrangements each sister was facing were written well within the broader narrative, and I particularly enjoyed the intersections of this with political activism and the two sisters finding agency in the direction of their life.
I think a reader with more knowledge of the geopolitics of this time, and the specifics of British involvement in India at this tumultuous time particularly, may connect with the narrative more readily. That said, it is a story I enjoyed and would recommend to readers who also enjoyed THE PARISIAN by Isabella Hammad, and THE FAR FIELD by Madhuri Vijay.
I felt like the story started at full speed and like Iād missed a few introductory chapters. I thought the complexities of marriage and the arrangements each sister was facing were written well within the broader narrative, and I particularly enjoyed the intersections of this with political activism and the two sisters finding agency in the direction of their life.
I think a reader with more knowledge of the geopolitics of this time, and the specifics of British involvement in India at this tumultuous time particularly, may connect with the narrative more readily. That said, it is a story I enjoyed and would recommend to readers who also enjoyed THE PARISIAN by Isabella Hammad, and THE FAR FIELD by Madhuri Vijay.
joycerl's review against another edition
5.0
Iām a historical fiction buff but have never read about any of this before.
Russia and Japan are at war and Indian students in Japan were sent back to India.In 1905 Bengal was going to be divided into two by the British separating the Muslims and Hindus.
This is the story of leela living in a time of that partition and wanting to unite Hindus and Muslims.She is progressive and wants to do her part in uniting her country.
Loved the background history of that time.
Thankyou Netgalley for this arc.
Russia and Japan are at war and Indian students in Japan were sent back to India.In 1905 Bengal was going to be divided into two by the British separating the Muslims and Hindus.
This is the story of leela living in a time of that partition and wanting to unite Hindus and Muslims.She is progressive and wants to do her part in uniting her country.
Loved the background history of that time.
Thankyou Netgalley for this arc.
sweetlybsquared's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like Iām learning a bit more about Indian culture and traditions with each book of Indian fiction I read. Every author has made it sound so beautiful ā I think itās not just the authors appreciating the beauty, but the value the culture places on its beauty.
The authorās conversational style made me feel like I was hanging out with Leela, Maya and their friends and family. Oddly enough, while I felt like we were nearly in the same room, I forgot that the story was taking place in 1905. Since I have a limited knowledge of world politics, the background wasnāt obvious to me, and I sometimes didnāt understand what was really going on.
I felt the conversational style, while very readable, never lent what maybe should have been a sense of urgency to the sisters and their motivations. The emotion of the characters felt about the same through everything in the book, to me.
The authorās conversational style made me feel like I was hanging out with Leela, Maya and their friends and family. Oddly enough, while I felt like we were nearly in the same room, I forgot that the story was taking place in 1905. Since I have a limited knowledge of world politics, the background wasnāt obvious to me, and I sometimes didnāt understand what was really going on.
I felt the conversational style, while very readable, never lent what maybe should have been a sense of urgency to the sisters and their motivations. The emotion of the characters felt about the same through everything in the book, to me.
annes's review against another edition
2.0
I did not like this book at all. I understand that this was a tough time back in 1905. I was never aware of what happened during this time and I had no idea what was actually going on in this story. I needed a lot more background to know what was happening and why the plot of this story was important but I didn't understand it at all.
This story jumped around a lot and kept skipping many days and weeks and I kept becoming very confused and exhausted by the constant dialogue and many character introductions.
Although this story was well written and had a lot of beautiful writing but I could not get into this story at all.
The ending of this story really through me for a loop our main character does something absolutely terrible and it was so out of character. There were also no repercussions at all for this terrible, horrible act and the story just continued like it didn't happen which infuriated me.
This story jumped around a lot and kept skipping many days and weeks and I kept becoming very confused and exhausted by the constant dialogue and many character introductions.
Although this story was well written and had a lot of beautiful writing but I could not get into this story at all.
The ending of this story really through me for a loop our main character does something absolutely terrible and it was so out of character. There were also no repercussions at all for this terrible, horrible act and the story just continued like it didn't happen which infuriated me.
bract4813mypacksnet's review
4.0
Rashi Rohatgi's literary debut is Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow. It is set in 1905, which is the early Edwardian era of Great Britain and her colonies. Britain still occupies India, and that colors everything in Indian life. Years ago I read An Autobiography or the Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mohatma Gandhi and have spent some time in that part of the world. I was able to place Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow in the setting of pre-partition India with its protests, riots, and political unrest. Overall, this is a fascinating look into Indian history from the point of view of a young girl. The reader sees snippets of every day life of an upperclass family including the food. I could almost taste the papadam and roti.
Leela, a sixteen year old girl, is reunited with her betrothed, Nash, who has been in Japan for the past several years studying engineering. His family, though, asks her to stop school where she is learning to be a teacher and that the couple live in a village rather than the more cosmopolitan city of Chadrapur. Sheās expected to regress from being an educated woman and become the typical wife and mother. Both Leela and Maya, her younger sister, are working to desegregate local schools. Things get complicated when Maya falls in love with a Muslim, a forbidden form of marriage which would ensure the family would be ostracized. Their father, though, is benevolent and cares deeply for his daughters, important as their mother died of the plague.
This is a novella about change. In the end, Leela commits an act that changes her future. She must embrace those changes and move forward, not back.
Leela, a sixteen year old girl, is reunited with her betrothed, Nash, who has been in Japan for the past several years studying engineering. His family, though, asks her to stop school where she is learning to be a teacher and that the couple live in a village rather than the more cosmopolitan city of Chadrapur. Sheās expected to regress from being an educated woman and become the typical wife and mother. Both Leela and Maya, her younger sister, are working to desegregate local schools. Things get complicated when Maya falls in love with a Muslim, a forbidden form of marriage which would ensure the family would be ostracized. Their father, though, is benevolent and cares deeply for his daughters, important as their mother died of the plague.
This is a novella about change. In the end, Leela commits an act that changes her future. She must embrace those changes and move forward, not back.
pvn's review
3.0
This is good overall. The author shows some solid talent, and readers will a little about Indian ways. I stayed mostly engaged, and enjoyed the emotions evoked throughout. I also liked the dialog. Probably best for historical fiction readers.
Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!
Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!