Reviews

Cosmopolitan by Akhil Sharma

lampost15's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

nideen's review against another edition

2.0

(2.5)

elnechnntt's review against another edition

4.0

A touching and authentic short, exploring love, loneliness, growing old, family and cultural bonds.

Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.

henrywintermigraines's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

prescottarot's review against another edition

4.0

lovely

elmwhite's review

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

2.75

Neither here nor there, this is a light and quick read despite the dark themes.
Cute I guess?

piper_sh's review against another edition

4.0

Very much enjoy this short story mostly due to Gopal's characterization and the writing itself.

alexandravp's review against another edition

3.0

"As Gopal pushed the lawn mower down the road, he wished that he loved Mrs. Shaw and that she loved him."

markwillnevercry's review against another edition

2.5

This is a reread and the first time I rated this book, I gave it one star. Things have improved mildly. In its core, it is a story about a lonely Indian man, who was just recently abandoned by his daughter and wife. He is also recently retired, so he is really all alone. He stops taking care of himself and just exists in his house, but then his neighbour comes to borrow lawnmover and he gets set on an idea to make them both fall in love. This is not an interesting thriller, the man is just being depressing to look at and I just hope that that was the idea.

shobnob's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

3.0