A review by maylingkuo
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

4.0

If you are seeking an uplifting and happy book, there's no need to check this one out. Although it certainly is a major thing, I kept having hope everything would get better and I don't ever think it really does. The story is about particular characters, yet Mistry does an interesting job of weaving in perspectives on the caste system, corruption in politics, poverty, industrialization and urbanization. As in life, all characters have their flaws and by the end of it, I'm not sure I was truly attached to anyone, but I understood their personal struggles. There's a bit of a mixed message about how much control one has over their destiny and I don't think the takeaway is too clear.