Book Reviews

the girl of my dreams by durjoy datta

The Girl of my Dreams | Durjoy Datta | Book Review

Durjoy Datta’s “The Girl of my Dreams” is the story of Daman who meets with an accident and immediately goes into a coma. PLOT: 4.5/5CHARACTERS: 4.5/5WRITING STYLE: 4/5CLIMAX: 3.5/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 Durjoy Datta needs no introduction. He is one of the most celebrated best-selling authors in India today and hence when his latest “The Girl …

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the 365 days

The 365 Days | Nikhil Ramteke | Book Review

PLOT: 3/5 CHARACTERS: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5 CLIMAX: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 To us, these are just a few headlines that we read in the papers; then we yell about why people leave India for Gulf, empathise with their condition for a few minutes and then forget all about it until the next headline is …

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one sip at a time

One Sip at a Time | Keith Van Sickle | Book Review

SUBJECT: 3.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 CANDIDNESS: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 It was a couple of months back that I discovered Craig Carlson’s Pancakes in Paris in my Netgalley account. After reading it I was quite fascinated with France and was looking forward to reading more about it. A lucky chance came my way when I …

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the book of indian dogs

The Book of Indian Dogs | S. Theodore Baskaran | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4.5/5 RESEARCH: 3/5 WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 From times immemorial dogs have been hailed as a man’s best friend. Throughout history, there have been umpteen instances where dogs have proved their undisputed loyalty to mankind. Being a dog lover myself (I am the proud owner of a Labrador retriever called Argo and …

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secrets sins and struggles

Secrets, Sins and Struggles | Kamini Kusum | Book Review

PLOT: 4/5 CHARACTERS: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 CLIMAX: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 After a long time, I came across a book which inspired me truly and this was because of the story of five different women told in this book, each of whom had to face struggles in life and each of whom decided to …

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Roads to Mussoorie by Ruskin Bond

Roads to Mussoorie | Ruskin Bond | Book Review

Roads to Mussoorie is a nostalgic collection of incidents and stories that Ruskin Bond delightfully recollects. CONCEPT: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 HUMOUR QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 “Roads to Mussoorie” is an ode by the famous author Ruskin Bond to his home for more than forty years – his dear city Mussoorie. The book starts with …

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The Bogus Read

The Bogus Read | Divyamaan | Book Review

PLOT: 4.5/5 CONCEPT: 4.5/5 CHARACTERS: 4.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 5/5 Divyamaan is an exceptionally talented writer. Why do I say this? Because of this ceaseless laughter initiator which I was just holding in my hands a few hours back. So what is this device that I am talking about? Well if you are …

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jim morgan and the seven sins

Jim Morgan and the Seven Sins | Bharat Madan | Book Review

PLOT: 4.5/5 CHARACTERS: 4.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5 CLIMAX: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 After a long time, I got the opportunity to read a fantasy thriller. This is a rather rare genre amongst the Indian authors and hence not many people want to dabble their hands in such a difficult genre. But Bharat Madan must surely …

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ghost stories from the raj

Ghost Stories from the Raj | Ruskin Bond | Book Review

SUBJECT: 4/5 CHARACTERS: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 “Ghost Stories from the Raj” makes for an exceptional read. It is one of those reads which is sometimes perilously funny and yet other times quite creepy but at the end of the day, it sure is an entertaining read. I picked up this book from the kindle …

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