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2.99 AVERAGE
I read this one back in the day when i was a teenager and really enjoyed. 5 stars For that enjoyment this book has filled me with
I'm not a Chetan Bhagat fan.. and i haven't read any of his other books..but i admit i enjoyed reading this..
it was a fun, light read.. Ananya was surprisingly unbelievable for a tamil girl.. laughed a lot when Krish tries to impress his yet-to-be in-laws and the way he copes up in Chennai...
it was all filmy-like when Ananya wins over Krish's mother... I definitely dont want this to be turned into a movie even though Five point someone was good on screen
it was a fun, light read.. Ananya was surprisingly unbelievable for a tamil girl.. laughed a lot when Krish tries to impress his yet-to-be in-laws and the way he copes up in Chennai...
it was all filmy-like when Ananya wins over Krish's mother... I definitely dont want this to be turned into a movie even though Five point someone was good on screen
This was my first Chetan Bhagat book and having read this, I understand his appeal. I get why people would pick this up as one of the first novels they read. It is very palatable. The language is casual, so is the phrasing, the situations he has created are normal-ish, and it gives you a talking point in social gatherings.
However, the fact that he is the largest selling Indian author in English concerns me. There is very limited literal merit, if at all. I cannot remember any line or quote that stood out. He started off with sexist jokes (which I may chalk out to the character and not him, hopefully) and 'Tamilians are quiet and boring and Punjabis are loud and obnoxious' stereotype but it went nowhere. He had an opportunity to develop characters but they were all caricatures. The entire issue of the family rift which went on for 200 something pages was resolved by one random trip from his father and the father-son reconciliation came out of the blue and with no strong reason. It feels like he knew he had hit upon a formula that sold copies so he went a lazy route with the book.
His books are made for Bollywood, it just reads like a script, so the commercial appeal is obvious. But if he is the representative of Indian masala literature in the world, we should all be concerned.
However, the fact that he is the largest selling Indian author in English concerns me. There is very limited literal merit, if at all. I cannot remember any line or quote that stood out. He started off with sexist jokes (which I may chalk out to the character and not him, hopefully) and 'Tamilians are quiet and boring and Punjabis are loud and obnoxious' stereotype but it went nowhere. He had an opportunity to develop characters but they were all caricatures. The entire issue of the family rift which went on for 200 something pages was resolved by one random trip from his father and the father-son reconciliation came out of the blue and with no strong reason. It feels like he knew he had hit upon a formula that sold copies so he went a lazy route with the book.
His books are made for Bollywood, it just reads like a script, so the commercial appeal is obvious. But if he is the representative of Indian masala literature in the world, we should all be concerned.
Good job taking up lesser known and spoken about evils of the Indian society, but very bad story and writing. So many lines in the book could be cut off for their mere cringe.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this light read. Short, crisp and nicely understates the racial struggles in India.Relevant to the broader perceptions of race, color and identity in the subcontinent, as well.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Review on 1.10.13:
This is my only Chetan Bhagat read till date. I don't know what's stopping me to read more of his works since I definitely liked this one. Kris was likeable once he decided to persuade his family into marrying Ananya. Ananya was likeable from the very start with her wittiness and self-esteem.
This is my only Chetan Bhagat read till date. I don't know what's stopping me to read more of his works since I definitely liked this one. Kris was likeable once he decided to persuade his family into marrying Ananya. Ananya was likeable from the very start with her wittiness and self-esteem.