Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck – A Doomed Affair
Reading Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck felt like being pulled into a whirlpool of images and places. A toxic love affair set in the GDP collapse.
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A finance girl trapped inside Plath's mind and Camus' world.
Book Reviews
So many books, so little time! Isn’t it?
To save you from the trouble, read the review before you select your next read. Or may be check out the book reviews and if they sound interesting and prominent to you, you can add it up on your wish list.
Under this section, you will find honest and independent book reviews by me. However, if there are any paid collaborations, I will always put a disclaimer about the same. Kindly note that paid collaborations does not mean that my views will be adulterated. If I disliked a book, I will be very transparent about it.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus – Book Review
Bonnie Garmus wrote Lessons in Chemistry after having a rough day at work. She’d been in a meeting and had endured some standard sexism.
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Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Imagine a book dipped in capitalism and cannibalism in a dystopian patriarchal world. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica is that book.
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
The book where you find no answers. 158 pages of how two girls, away from the town, spend their days, what they eat and how they clean their house.
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Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
It’s a shame that it took reading this book for me to realize and understand the gravity of the Israel-Palestine war.
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
The book is not extraordinary. But it is a book which everyone will need at some point of time – maybe when you are going through a heartbreak.
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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
This book missed to make a mark on me. It was very anticlimactic with many loopholes and misses which could and should have been looked upon.
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I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee
This book reminds me of a quote by Stephen Chbosky — “We accept the love we think we deserve.” If you’ve ever felt persistently low, have been going through endless self-doubt, have been fighting to hide your feelings with you friends, family or/and work, this book is your friend.
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Samsara by Saksham Garg
Samsara is more than just a mystical or a magical adventure. It talks about something greater. It makes one question the idea of God, the idea of living this life, it makes you question the creation, traditions and religions.
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The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon is about two strangers – Natasha and Daniel. The entire plot takes place within the span of a day!
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Circe by Madeline Miller
Circe by Madeline Miller is a feminist retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. The story takes you through rivalries, love, self-determination, toxic masculinity, self-growth, and loneliness.
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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Not gonna lie, I did not enjoy reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch as much as I thought I would.
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House Fires by Connor Franta
The book highlights the ups and down of Connor Franta which has been one of the most relatable books I’ve read in recent days.
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
It is a retelling of the story of Achilles from Patroclus’ point of view. At the heart of the story lies a marvelous love story amidst the War of Troy between the two protagonists.
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Estuary by Perumal Murugan
One of the main reasons why I wanted to read this book is because Perumal’s Poonachi is one of my favorite reads of all time. I can’t tell you enough on how much I loved and cried while reading Poonachi or The Story of a Black Goat.
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