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prateekdwv's Reviews (52)
informative
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
My brother recommended this book. He also suggested me to have a slow read, to get its true essence. And I did the same. And because of this, by the time I reached the half mark, it became very difficult for me to bear the pain in those words. Especially the line "And then Baba never woke up".
I was very much attached to the story. However, I could sense a much important point this novel was trying to make. It wanted us to feel the miserable pain of Afganistan. And it did that very perfectly.
I was very much attached to the story. However, I could sense a much important point this novel was trying to make. It wanted us to feel the miserable pain of Afganistan. And it did that very perfectly.
A criticism has to be constructive, not humiliating.
The book while was moving ahead in time from a boy in Dhanbad to an entrepreneur in Bengaluru, it just brought only the darker side of our country. Of course, that was the whole objective of this book. However, reading all that the author has written felt like India never progressed from the image of people riding on Elephants and defecating in public.
Aravind Adiga once said, "criticism by writers like Flaubert, Balzac and Dickens of the 19th century helped England and France become better societies".
In reply to which I say "That was something need of the hour. What brought England and France here will not take us there".
The book while was moving ahead in time from a boy in Dhanbad to an entrepreneur in Bengaluru, it just brought only the darker side of our country. Of course, that was the whole objective of this book. However, reading all that the author has written felt like India never progressed from the image of people riding on Elephants and defecating in public.
Aravind Adiga once said, "criticism by writers like Flaubert, Balzac and Dickens of the 19th century helped England and France become better societies".
In reply to which I say "That was something need of the hour. What brought England and France here will not take us there".
You don't have to be an avid reader to understand one simple but an utmost important thing about novels. It is to give a right finish to the story, that carries the reader to the last page. With just four more pages left on my journey through this book, I was flabbergasted to realize that story ended with Elijah leaving Akbar for his hometown. And the rest of it was all covered as a side note, for the tranquillity of curiosity.
The author of this book has done it so well then I have started to appreciate him more than ever. It was really important for readers (like me) to be left with a thought of that message that the book carriers. It was important because a thought needs to be nurtured within ourselves. It takes time. And there was a chance that that thought is lost somewhere in the story.
However, how much futile the story was, I wanted protagonist to be content in few different instances other than when he was allowed to return. All along I felt like Elijah was a pessimist when he really was not.
The author of this book has done it so well then I have started to appreciate him more than ever. It was really important for readers (like me) to be left with a thought of that message that the book carriers. It was important because a thought needs to be nurtured within ourselves. It takes time. And there was a chance that that thought is lost somewhere in the story.
However, how much futile the story was, I wanted protagonist to be content in few different instances other than when he was allowed to return. All along I felt like Elijah was a pessimist when he really was not.