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2.99 AVERAGE
2.99 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Nice.
thats the one word perfect for this book.it wasnt amazing,it didnt blow my mind but it didnt disappoint me either.
the story starts with our slightly geeky hero waiting in life for his food at the IIT canteen when our sassy heroine starts complaining about the food.Punjabi Krishh is floored at first sight and Chennaian Ananya takes a strong liking to him
Cupid strikes and they fall for each other.this is just the beginning.the actual storyline begins when they start their plans on impressing their parents which actually take 3/4 part of the book.
its a good and simple plot.It seems insteresting at first but gets WAYYY
toooo boring at the middle,so much so that I kind of zoned out for an hour but thankfully the end was interesting enough.
the characters were engaging,yes,there were moments where I seriusly wanted to choke Ananyabut alls well that ends well
But I sure am not picking up Chetan Bhagats books any time soon if I can help it.
thats the one word perfect for this book.it wasnt amazing,it didnt blow my mind but it didnt disappoint me either.
the story starts with our slightly geeky hero waiting in life for his food at the IIT canteen when our sassy heroine starts complaining about the food.Punjabi Krishh is floored at first sight and Chennaian Ananya takes a strong liking to him
Cupid strikes and they fall for each other.this is just the beginning.the actual storyline begins when they start their plans on impressing their parents which actually take 3/4 part of the book.
its a good and simple plot.It seems insteresting at first but gets WAYYY
toooo boring at the middle,so much so that I kind of zoned out for an hour but thankfully the end was interesting enough.
the characters were engaging,yes,there were moments where I seriusly wanted to choke Ananya
Spoiler
I mean come on!half the book consisted of krissh going to great lenghts to impress her parents but one silly word from his mother and she goes running for the hills making the poor boy nearly suicidalBut I sure am not picking up Chetan Bhagats books any time soon if I can help it.
2 states is born when you boil stereotypes with bad writing, temper it with one dimensional characters, and garnish it with a mediocre plot.
It's a shame for a country when writer of such books goes on to become a best-selling author. It's more shameful when they make blockbuster movies out of it. Shame. Shame. Shame.
I had to read this book as a writer to learn what not to write.
It's a shame for a country when writer of such books goes on to become a best-selling author. It's more shameful when they make blockbuster movies out of it. Shame. Shame. Shame.
I had to read this book as a writer to learn what not to write.
I haven't read a book in this genre before and am unlikely to do so again. It just highlights the myriad ways people find to ostracise others not like them. The characters are materialistic and unlikeable and there are too many cultural stereotypes.
I think if you are from India, Nepal or the like, you would like it more.
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
After seeing this in a charity shop, I had to pick it up since 2 States is my favourite Bollywood film.
When coming from two different states in India, love is never easy and no-one knows this better than Krish and Ananya. Having met at college, they soon realise that they have a lot of hurdles to navigate if they want to get married. Them both being Indian isn’t enough, they need to be from the same state, caste, culture and the parents need to get on with one another.
I really enjoyed the fact that the film closely follows the book because it really felt like I was watching the scenes play out in my head as I read. I liked that the book was split into several sections and that the chapters flowed easily - it made it easier to read and immerse myself in the story.
I think this may be the one case where I preferred the film over the book. But that may just be because the film, like all Bollywood films, has songs that help guide the plot and are always fun.
This review is just my opinion and my perspective of the book. It is not meant to be offensive to anyone or dissuade anyone from reading the book. If you want to give the book a try, do go for it.
The typical Chetan-Bhagat plot surprisingly wasn't the killjoy this time. The epic way the author has failed to capture all angles of the nuances of Tamil Nadu was highly disappointing. The portrayal of the Tamilians was tackled in a very cliché manner. A few statements about Tamilians could be considered offending as well.
For me, this killed whatever interest or esteem I had for the book. Even if the author was from North India, he definitely could've done better. Suffice to say, I won't be reading any of his books for a good long while.
(P.S. The extensive use of "illa" was one hundred percent maddening)
The typical Chetan-Bhagat plot surprisingly wasn't the killjoy this time. The epic way the author has failed to capture all angles of the nuances of Tamil Nadu was highly disappointing. The portrayal of the Tamilians was tackled in a very cliché manner. A few statements about Tamilians could be considered offending as well.
For me, this killed whatever interest or esteem I had for the book. Even if the author was from North India, he definitely could've done better. Suffice to say, I won't be reading any of his books for a good long while.
(P.S. The extensive use of "illa" was one hundred percent maddening)