Reviews

Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam

shivani_dances's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

annahawryluk's review against another edition

3.0

Enjoyed this read for the most part. It really dives in about Chandra’s daughters for pages on pages and truthfully, I just skipped 2 or so pages when that happened, otherwise probably would have just started a new book instead. Good ending and motivating to find one’s own bliss.

marshaskrypuch's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book! Laughed out loud a number of times and was smiling practically the whole way through. Professor Chandra's life goal is to be awarded the Nobel Prize in economics but along the way he loses the affections of his wife and three children. His wife's new husband shames him into participating in a New Age retreat (I'm not going to go into the details of how -- it's a delicious read) and this transforms the way he sees his life, what he has, and what's worth cherishing. My heart ached for Chandra, his daughters, son and wife .... really ... for everyone. Well drawn characters and not a nasty one in the whole lot.

zhzhang's review against another edition

4.0

I really like this story and and throughout the reading/listening, I can picture a middle-aged professor gets lost and finds her way again. It is not easy for both him and his family members. He has made up with his children and the most important, himself. It's been a while to read an encouraging book like this for a while.

ehweehweehwin's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Kinda boring. 

bookemrocko's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

lindasdarby's review against another edition

4.0

I loved it. A little sad and a lot like real life. Conflicts and misunderstanding and heartache all due to family relationships. I love how Chandra genuinely made an effort to change and learn and how true to life he felt to me. There were so many poignant phrases and paragraphs in this book. It was really touching.

mommamel11's review against another edition

4.0

Professor Chandra is experiencing a bit of a crisis: after years of being renowned as an economics scholar, he has failed to win the Nobel prize he was certain to receive. He wonders what all his efforts were for. Now he is divorced from his wife, estranged from his oldest daughter and distant from his other children. Uncertain about his future, Professor Chandra finds himself embarking on a journey and discovering his true self along the way.
Add this to the list of books about relatable curmudgeons (Think a Man Called Ove) who will charm you in spite of themselves.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for a fair review.

abroadwell's review against another edition

3.0

An entertaining book. I didn't find the dialogue for Radha very believable -- possibly because I listened to it on audio and the reader didn't convey it well.

kdmr's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25