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A review by meisterkanz
Undertow by Jahnavi Barua
3.0
Undertow was a breezy read. The plot intertwines a dysfunctional family and the political landscape of Assam. It was refreshing to read a book set in Assam, and details some of the politics, culture, and the city of Guwahati.
The biggest takeaway from this book is that one should speak up for the right things. The repercussions of speaking out for the right things always have an easier way of arriving at an amicable solution.
Being ostracized by both the families is not a good thing at all and makes the people doubt themselves a-lot. Torun spending more time contemplating rather than taking a decision is very much relatable. I felt emotional when Torun swallowed his pride and apologized to Loya. And also when Loya called Torun “Koka” for the first time.
To be honest, I did not like the ending. It was needless for such a calm & mellow plot. It felt like the remake movies that add extra bits to the original story.
But I felt thankful to Jahnavi for this book even if it messed up my head in the final few pages.
The biggest takeaway from this book is that one should speak up for the right things. The repercussions of speaking out for the right things always have an easier way of arriving at an amicable solution.
Being ostracized by both the families is not a good thing at all and makes the people doubt themselves a-lot. Torun spending more time contemplating rather than taking a decision is very much relatable. I felt emotional when Torun swallowed his pride and apologized to Loya. And also when Loya called Torun “Koka” for the first time.
To be honest, I did not like the ending. It was needless for such a calm & mellow plot. It felt like the remake movies that add extra bits to the original story.
But I felt thankful to Jahnavi for this book even if it messed up my head in the final few pages.