A review by shutupdivs
Undertow by Jahnavi Barua

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? It's complicated

4.0

first of all, thank you mrs. barua for the wonderful rep !!! us axomiyas are a teeny weeny fraction of this gigantic world and yet you make us feel so seen and so understood <3 i really liked the writing style and the way assamese culture, our natural heritage, and our ways of life were described. my heart goes out to the bereaved shri torun ram goswami, but atleast the loss of his beloved granddaughter loya has brought his daughter back to him. my only complaint with the book is the way the story attempted to close off. i thought it was a rather hasty and ill judged ending. anyway, i'm happy stories of assam and northeast india are finding their place in the mainstream indian narrative. joi ai axom