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A review by shreyabaldwa
Teen Couple Have Fun Outdoors by Aravind Jayan
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Aravind Jayan's Teen Couple Have Fun Outdoors is an absolute honest representation of a middle-class Indian family in the face of a sex scandal. It also highlights the generation gap between parents and children and their approach to challenging situations.
Jayan's social analysis and touches pf humor along the novel are spot on. However, the entire story is driven by the POV of the narrator (brother of the guy in the sex scandal). The POVs of the other key characters are either told through the lens of the narrator or left on guesswork. I wish the other characters were well fleshed out. It would have made the story more enjoyable. Overall, a quick and easy read about a classic family drama set in the modern age of phones and social media.
Jayan's social analysis and touches pf humor along the novel are spot on. However, the entire story is driven by the POV of the narrator (brother of the guy in the sex scandal). The POVs of the other key characters are either told through the lens of the narrator or left on guesswork. I wish the other characters were well fleshed out. It would have made the story more enjoyable. Overall, a quick and easy read about a classic family drama set in the modern age of phones and social media.