“Closure” by Niharika Sah is a memoir of vulnerability and moving on
from broken relationships. It portrays love and heartbreak not through materialistic
stances, but through deep introspection of the emotional turmoil. The book paints
a picture of the shaky psychology that comes with heartbreak and rejection, and it dwells on the mind’s
uncertainty.
The title ‘closure’
speaks of culmination and fulfilment. After the protagonist of the story gets
separated from her lover, her mind goes numb with agony. Therefore, she looks
for completeness of her fractured ego, as well as healing of her loyalty. Poignant
and witty, the title carries the essence of this story.
The whole story is
not the regular cliched romance novel we might come across. It’s much vaster, much
more multi-hued. There is a sense of haziness and ambiguity lingering in the
pages, that preserves the wavering condition of the protagonist’s mind. Everything
that happens in the book is from the perspective of the protagonist, who assumes
the role of the narrator. In a way, the book effortlessly hovers between imagination
and reality. The narrator, through her delusional state of mind, cannot differentiate
between reality and her self-constructed web of thoughts. So, as a reader we
experience a delightful mix of fantasy and what’s actually happening to her.
This, to me, is the best aspect of the book. It upholds the writing style to
make it unique like no other. Partly mysterious and party ambiguous, the story
is really one of its kind.
Maturity and high-end
philosophy leaps from the pages. It doesn’t put forward any idea simply, rather
it twists and renders it through various dimensions. With difficult metaphors
and unconventional comparisons, the author makes way for a heavy reading experience.
The plot is nothing very special, but the way of expression coats it with a
different shine. The feeling of being trapped inside one’s mind, and sinking in
the treacherous emotional abyss—is what carries the storyline forward. However,
at times the plot advancement felt dragged and repetitive. I couldn’t help feeling
a little dazed at some of the over-exaggerated emotional portrayals, and it
often made the primary storyline stumble. A literary prowess was surely seen in
the writing style, but it also came with numerous over-indulgences in terms of metaphorical
usage. In all, the book is characterised by sheer uniqueness, although a little
more refinement of the plot could have resulted in a much better execution.
Great review. Well done.
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