A review by tanzreads
Keya Das's Second Act by Sopan Deb

emotional reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

The first half was SO good. So so so good. The introduction to the way a family can love each other so much, have so much joy and care inside of it, and still fuck up. Fuck up terribly. The first half was like peeling back layers of grief and homophobia and a desperation to pick at scabs. The second half...ugh. We stopped seeing 2 POVs, Chaitali's and Mitali's (Keya's mom and sister), favoring instead to see the POV of others who were involved in staging the play, and orbited the Das family. Which was fine. Just. fine. The only POV I'm so glad we got more into in the 2nd half was Pamela, Keya's high school girlfriend.
Worth reading for the first half alone. The second half...ugh.