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A review by soniakarina
Blue Boy by Rakesh Satyal
4.0
This is a coming of age story about a young Indian boy, struggling to find his place in middle America. He doesn't fit in with the Indian kids that attend his temple, and he doesn't fit in with the American kids at school.
In truth, he doesn't fit in anywhere, because he is just so different. Not only does he have a wild imagination, but he is also beginning to wrestle with questions about his sexuality.
I have to be honest, I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started reading this book, but I couldn't put it down. Kiran (the 12 year old protagonist) is the sort of character that you can't help but want to know more about. I found myself both fascinated and cringing as he went through his adventures and trials and tribulations.
Be warned, there are moments in this book that are very graphic and uncomfortable to read.
But overall, I really enjoyed this story of a young boy, an outsider, trying to find his place in his world...
In truth, he doesn't fit in anywhere, because he is just so different. Not only does he have a wild imagination, but he is also beginning to wrestle with questions about his sexuality.
I have to be honest, I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started reading this book, but I couldn't put it down. Kiran (the 12 year old protagonist) is the sort of character that you can't help but want to know more about. I found myself both fascinated and cringing as he went through his adventures and trials and tribulations.
Be warned, there are moments in this book that are very graphic and uncomfortable to read.
But overall, I really enjoyed this story of a young boy, an outsider, trying to find his place in his world...