Genre: Narrative fiction
Pages: 56
Edition: Kindle edition (priced @ Rs 49)
Year of publication: 2020
RATING : ☆☆☆ 1/2 (3.5/5)
Our past does influence how we are today. Our past can
also loom large over us; blocking the path of certain opportunities that come our
way and cast a shadow that doesn’t let us stay at peace. Raj Abhishek’s book is
themed on such a backdrop. The book begins at a point well within the storyline,
raising a hundred questions in the readers’ mind about the series of events that
must have taken place prior to it. So, the starting of the book is captivating
and sets the mood for the remaining course of the story. The author then takes
us back to the past as a flashback and after a while the narration again shifts
to the present. The two main characters, Rajiv and Sahil are on a journey, en
route Delhi, for Rajiv’s medical appointment. The choice of destination Delhi evokes
certain changes within Rajiv, but he is not ready to share this cause of
uneasiness with his friend Sahil. Sahil understands that some distant association
with Delhi keeps on haunting Rajiv, but even after his repeated attempts to
know further, he stays clueless.
As they reach Delhi and board a hotel, Sahil overhears
Rajiv talking to someone on the phone about a meet up. Soon after his appointment,
Sahil follows Rajiv secretively to check who he was willing to meet up with.
But what he discovers is a massive chunk of Rajiv’s past all at once,
undoubtedly what had been the cause of his friend’s distress. This revelation
is not only a revelation to the cause of Rajiv’s uncanny behaviour in Delhi,
but is also a revelation to parts of Rajiv’s personality that
Sahil was unaware of. On a broader perspective, it is a story of how the devils
from our society—corruption, betrayal, bribery, ungratefulness – can completely
overcast the bright sunshine of someone’s career, and cover it with dark, ominous
clouds. In all, it is a story based upon
relationships we can count on, relationships that are broken and then mended and
an interesting account on how destiny can be both threatening and promising.
Raj
Abhishek’s writing style is easy, devoid of any metaphorical or analytical details—the
kind of writing even the most inexperienced reader can grasp. His descriptions
are to-the-point and precise, and he seldom makes any effort to showcase the
characterisations in unconventional ways; resulting in a very linear and
fast-paced story. The book has been written in a way as if someone is recalling
his own past, sitting in front of us, while we listen intently just taking in
the fun of hearing a genuine story. This is the kind of book readers will be
able to relate to and it has situations in striking resemblance to what we
actually come across in our lives.
Title: ☆☆☆☆☆ (5/5)
Plot: ☆☆☆☆ (4/5)
Characterization: ☆☆☆ (3/5)
Writing style: ☆☆☆ (3/5)
Overall impact: ☆☆☆ (3/5)
I noticed
a few glitches in the kindle version, mostly grammatical errors. I’m listing
them down below:
1. LOC 119 : Dialogue—“….lets go Delhi” (the word ‘to’
is missing)
2. LOC 156: Last paragraph from below—“birth” instead
of “berth”
3. LOC 156: second last paragraph from below—“…could
not sleep the whole night..” (incorrect sentence construction. “could not sleep
through the whole night” or “could not sleep last night” will be apt)
4. LOC 168: last paragraph—“ …station approaching
nearer…” (‘nearer’ word is extra. Approaching means coming nearer)
5. LOC 231: second paragraph— “…but this act of his, I
could not get. I found it normal” (contradictory sentences)
6. Lastly, many dialogues do not begin with a capital
letter. Certain colloquial terms could have skipped in the dialogues.
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Disclaimer: This review is in lieu of a review copy.
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