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A review by jainandsdiary
I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel
3.0
Book: I'm A Fan
Author: Sheena Patel
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: Granta Books
Pages: 144
I'm A Fan by Sheena Patel was one of the most anticipated reads for me. Longlisted for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction, this debut novel sounds like something that could be relatable to many of us, because of the theme of social media!
This is the story of an unnamed narrator, who is not satisfied with her current relationship with her boyfriend, and so is dating someone whom she refers to as "The man I want to be with", who is married but not satisfied in his relationship as well. But he is also seeing a girl, a social media star, whom the unnamed narrator refers to as "The woman I am obsessed with" and she constantly stalks her on social media! As the book dives deeper, the layers beneath the relationships start emerging, making it quite an intriguing read.
I was quite fascinated with the book. The chapters are very short and the names of the chapters carry a significant meaning in themselves, which at first seems unrelated, but as the story moves forward, their importance seems to unfold.
The book's backbone is the themes it covers. The complexities of relationships, toxicity, social media, patriarchy, whiteness, the power of money, and the elite and their ignorance are some of the themes that the book depicts with full force and can blow your mind.
The social media perspective and the not-so-subtle views on whiteness mesmerized me and were the highlight for me, something which I'll remember for a long time. The title of the book is quite apt for the story and the unnamed narrator.
Although I was not able to connect with the story, to a large extent because of the writing. The first forty percent of the book was difficult to go through for me, as I was not able to connect and continue, but it picked up after that. The story at some points seems lost and feels like a rant, separated from the character. Although the last quarter of the book was mind-boggling, the author went into full force, driving the narrative through the themes thoroughly and making the characters' traits quite visible.
It was a book that's theme-driven and can excite a reader a lot and can leave a long-lasting impact. Although the book's name is I'm a fan, I'm not quite sure the same about the book as well. Overall, it was a short enriching book that can make the readers go through a range of emotions, although the poles of emotions would vary a lot. Pick it up to know on which side you are.
Author: Sheena Patel
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: Granta Books
Pages: 144
I'm A Fan by Sheena Patel was one of the most anticipated reads for me. Longlisted for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction, this debut novel sounds like something that could be relatable to many of us, because of the theme of social media!
This is the story of an unnamed narrator, who is not satisfied with her current relationship with her boyfriend, and so is dating someone whom she refers to as "The man I want to be with", who is married but not satisfied in his relationship as well. But he is also seeing a girl, a social media star, whom the unnamed narrator refers to as "The woman I am obsessed with" and she constantly stalks her on social media! As the book dives deeper, the layers beneath the relationships start emerging, making it quite an intriguing read.
I was quite fascinated with the book. The chapters are very short and the names of the chapters carry a significant meaning in themselves, which at first seems unrelated, but as the story moves forward, their importance seems to unfold.
The book's backbone is the themes it covers. The complexities of relationships, toxicity, social media, patriarchy, whiteness, the power of money, and the elite and their ignorance are some of the themes that the book depicts with full force and can blow your mind.
The social media perspective and the not-so-subtle views on whiteness mesmerized me and were the highlight for me, something which I'll remember for a long time. The title of the book is quite apt for the story and the unnamed narrator.
Although I was not able to connect with the story, to a large extent because of the writing. The first forty percent of the book was difficult to go through for me, as I was not able to connect and continue, but it picked up after that. The story at some points seems lost and feels like a rant, separated from the character. Although the last quarter of the book was mind-boggling, the author went into full force, driving the narrative through the themes thoroughly and making the characters' traits quite visible.
It was a book that's theme-driven and can excite a reader a lot and can leave a long-lasting impact. Although the book's name is I'm a fan, I'm not quite sure the same about the book as well. Overall, it was a short enriching book that can make the readers go through a range of emotions, although the poles of emotions would vary a lot. Pick it up to know on which side you are.