A review by cecibird
English, August: An Indian Story by Upamanyu Chatterjee

challenging funny informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Read this for a class in succession of Midnight's Children, and I feel that this was very useful to my understanding of Indian literature and the political landscape. At times some prose was interesting, but I just didn't care for Agastya much at all. His situation was relatable, and sometimes I found him funny, but overall I didn't enjoy reading this.