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A review by 2treads
Dava Shastri's Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
What will be said about you when you die? How will you know? Maybe you could tweak the date of your death, as long as you had the opportunity and the power/money.
That's all Dava Shastri wants, pioneering music mogul and feminist philanthropist, so when the opportunity presents itself, she takes it. But then secrets start emerging and we get to see the real Dava, and she has definitely been untruthful and deceptive to those she loves.
I enjoyed the idea behind this narrative, I just wish it had been less self-serving, but then again wanting to know what the world thinks of you points to what seemed to me self-esteem issues. Which as a very successful mature woman, Dava should have moved beyond by now. But then again she is human and vulnerable.
What I disliked was the constant squabbling of the siblings, I wanted to smack the back of their heads and even though you could see sibling support, most times their interactions started out with snide jabs. And the fallout from their mother's announcement seemed to only enhance it.
What was done brilliantly was the opulent lifestyle and the privilege of never having wanted for anything. And although Dava had every right to provide for her kids, she never let them experience life without their cushions of wealth.
That's all Dava Shastri wants, pioneering music mogul and feminist philanthropist, so when the opportunity presents itself, she takes it. But then secrets start emerging and we get to see the real Dava, and she has definitely been untruthful and deceptive to those she loves.
I enjoyed the idea behind this narrative, I just wish it had been less self-serving, but then again wanting to know what the world thinks of you points to what seemed to me self-esteem issues. Which as a very successful mature woman, Dava should have moved beyond by now. But then again she is human and vulnerable.
What I disliked was the constant squabbling of the siblings, I wanted to smack the back of their heads and even though you could see sibling support, most times their interactions started out with snide jabs. And the fallout from their mother's announcement seemed to only enhance it.
What was done brilliantly was the opulent lifestyle and the privilege of never having wanted for anything. And although Dava had every right to provide for her kids, she never let them experience life without their cushions of wealth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Terminal illness
Minor: Domestic abuse