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Men and Dreams: In the Dhauladhar by Kochery C. Shibu
2.0
Men and Dream in the Dhauladhar is the debut book of Kochery C Shibu. It is a work of fiction based on a dam project. The cover page and the title definitely attract the reader's attention.
Plot - The dam was being built on two rivers name Aher and Matora in Dhauladhar range, also known as Outer Himalayas. It's named after the first letter of these two rivers AM Hydro Project. The constructor of this million dollars project is LLC. The story revolves around the worker's lifestyle and their day to day struggles. The dam is important for the nation, and that's why a terrorist organization wants to blow it on the day of the inauguration.
Characters - There are so many characters in this story. By the end, one can lose keeping track. The Nanda is considered to be a male protagonist. He ran away from his hometown Kerala due to gang rivalry. He is an engineer and lay low for sometimes working on the dam project away from his family.
Khusru lost his family in the partition, and become ISI operative. Rekha is a well-known dancer and looking for love. In his search of true love, he falls in love with the terrorist. Sanjay Rathore is an investigator of the national terrorist threat. He keeps track of all the characters and solves the mystery.
I have a lot of problems with the characters, especially female ones. The author portrays them in a weak and misogynistic way. I feel that Indumati and Rekha have the potential to stand out, but they didn't. I didn't even like or connect with any of the personality. They didn't grow with time. I feel like Kochery C Shibu didn't do justice with the characters.
Language - This book is definitely not written for the international reader's perspective. The dialogue includes Hindi, Malayalam, and what not. It breaks the flow of reading. There are no grammatical errors to be found.
Narration - It is slow-paced. The author's professional background helps him in his writing. He gives an illustrative comprehension of everything. It reminds me of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. One needs to be patient while reading this book. At some points, I felt the awe because of twist and turns of events.
Overall, this book didn't work well for me, but I know it will definitely work for those readers who love slow-moving and detailed circumstantial stories.
Read more here - https://www.bookscharming.com/2019/05/book-review-men-and-dreams-in.html
Plot - The dam was being built on two rivers name Aher and Matora in Dhauladhar range, also known as Outer Himalayas. It's named after the first letter of these two rivers AM Hydro Project. The constructor of this million dollars project is LLC. The story revolves around the worker's lifestyle and their day to day struggles. The dam is important for the nation, and that's why a terrorist organization wants to blow it on the day of the inauguration.
Characters - There are so many characters in this story. By the end, one can lose keeping track. The Nanda is considered to be a male protagonist. He ran away from his hometown Kerala due to gang rivalry. He is an engineer and lay low for sometimes working on the dam project away from his family.
Khusru lost his family in the partition, and become ISI operative. Rekha is a well-known dancer and looking for love. In his search of true love, he falls in love with the terrorist. Sanjay Rathore is an investigator of the national terrorist threat. He keeps track of all the characters and solves the mystery.
I have a lot of problems with the characters, especially female ones. The author portrays them in a weak and misogynistic way. I feel that Indumati and Rekha have the potential to stand out, but they didn't. I didn't even like or connect with any of the personality. They didn't grow with time. I feel like Kochery C Shibu didn't do justice with the characters.
Language - This book is definitely not written for the international reader's perspective. The dialogue includes Hindi, Malayalam, and what not. It breaks the flow of reading. There are no grammatical errors to be found.
Narration - It is slow-paced. The author's professional background helps him in his writing. He gives an illustrative comprehension of everything. It reminds me of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. One needs to be patient while reading this book. At some points, I felt the awe because of twist and turns of events.
Overall, this book didn't work well for me, but I know it will definitely work for those readers who love slow-moving and detailed circumstantial stories.
Read more here - https://www.bookscharming.com/2019/05/book-review-men-and-dreams-in.html