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A review by lalaland_of_books
Cobalt Blue by Sachin Kundalkar
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Joshi family has decided to lease their additional room, equipped with a separate entrance, to a paying guest. Both siblings, Tanay Joshi and Anuja Joshi, find themselves enamored by the carefree and charming painter occupying the space. Regrettably, the paying guest's 'no strings attached' attitude results in shattered hearts for both siblings. The narrative unfolds through the lens of their recollections, offering insights into the period they shared with the paying guest.
This story not only deals with homosexuality and heterosexuality, it also presents to us a love which from top to bottom is engulfed in emotions; and a love which takes place due to the desire to set onself free. This book presents to us a middle class Maharashtrian family for whom in those days the concept of homosexuality might not have existed. This is a very nicely layered book.
This isn't a book that you'll instantly fall in love with; it's one whose excerpts linger in your thoughts—echoing in the background as you watch a movie, listen to songs, or go about your daily routine . This will stay with you for a long long time. This definitely is an underhyped gem and I recommend it everyone.
This story not only deals with homosexuality and heterosexuality, it also presents to us a love which from top to bottom is engulfed in emotions; and a love which takes place due to the desire to set onself free. This book presents to us a middle class Maharashtrian family for whom in those days the concept of homosexuality might not have existed. This is a very nicely layered book.
This isn't a book that you'll instantly fall in love with; it's one whose excerpts linger in your thoughts—echoing in the background as you watch a movie, listen to songs, or go about your daily routine . This will stay with you for a long long time. This definitely is an underhyped gem and I recommend it everyone.