so-soGood family drama book. I just felt that the love triangle was over dramatized. Lots of characters and back stories to keep the plot moving, but some parts didn‘t hit perfectly for me. Loved the setting, vibrancy of Kolkata.
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so-soGood family drama book. I just felt that the love triangle was over dramatized. Lots of characters and back stories to keep the plot moving, but some parts didn‘t hit perfectly for me. Loved the setting, vibrancy of Kolkata.
panRetelling of the world's longest epic poem known to mankind, Mahabharata, from Draupadi's POV, the wife of 5 Pandavas. I have always loved Mahabharata and so just expected a LOT from this book. And just breaks my heart to say that I was quite disappointed. I do not get the hype for it. A strong no for someone getting to know the Indian culture or the epic. Please go for the English translation of the original epic.
1/5🌟
pickI‘m 20 years into my fascination of movies and books set in India. (It started when my 12yo daughter and I discovered Netflix Bollywood dvds.). I‘m humbled by the culture, history, and religions so unknown to me. Reading Shalini discover Kashmir was interesting and heartbreaking. Heartbreaking because we are not all built with the intestinal fortitude to become the person we truly want to be.
Apr #DoubleSpin Category: Across an Ocean
pickVol 8 starts at the end of the war. Yudhishthira finds out, to his horror that Karna was his elder brother & resents his mother for the lie. The Stree parva focuses on the sorrow, desperation & mourning of the widows of both armies & is absolutely heartbreaking.
A distraught Yudhishthira is crowned as king & then goes to consult Bhishma on all matters Kingship. This sets the stage for conversations about Raja Dharma, Apad Dharma & Moksha Dharma.
so-soAfter Kalyani's mother dies, she sets out for a Himalayan village in Kashmir. Certain that her mother's death is connected to the decade-old disappearance of Bashir Ahmed, a charming Kashmiri salesman, Kalyani decides to confront him.
The characters didn't stay with me, but there were some moments, some scenes that did. The writing was good. I also loved the character development and how plot unfolded. Was a little underwhelming though.
3.5/5🌟
pickWhat an incredible book. I appreciate that Boo dignifies and humanizes a population that is largely discarded by society, much like the trash they scavenge and sell. Boo lived in a Mumbai slum for 3 years, yet the story isn't about her at all. It wasn't a story of a white lady being inspired or changed by poverty, but it was an honest look at the Caste system and the families who rise above by any means necessary.
Good morning from my porch! I love spring break. ☀️
This book has been on my TBR for a looong time. I think I heard the author on an NPR broadcast years ago, so I'm excited to start it today.
pickThe Binding Vine explores the lives of women from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing their struggles and resilience. Narrated by Urmi, the protagonist, it weaves together stories of trauma, including a young girl‘s violent assault and the abuse suffered by Urmi‘s mother-in-law. The novel offers a profound reflection on the experiences of women in a patriarchal society, making it a significant gem in Indian English literature. 💎📚🇮🇳
