Book Reviews

Rating: 5/5 A satirical, political allegory based on Soviet Union, mainly around Russian revolution. The characters are inspired on various figures involving in the movement and how power can corrupt people and institutions eventually with time. Depicts how propoganda shapes the public perception, how language is abused to manipulate the masses and how people who question the regime are exiled from the system. Systems change, people on top may change, but the masses are stil

At the heart of this book is an ethical dilemma faced by two young evacuees of war: David and Tucky. The youngsters, who are inseparable from each other, find a loving home in the moors. The setting is World War II, and it's Churchill versus Germany.

Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree 5/5 Seldom do you find books about mothers and daughters that celebrate the relationship instead of pick at the wound. Geetanjali Shree understands the beauty of mothers and daughters, we are after all mirrors of each other - 'the growing smaller mother' and 'the growing bigger daughter'. Although there are several other characters (see: Rosie, Bade, Sid, KK) these two primarily run the plot. Maji has turned old, and ageing has somehow brought

5/5 stars Harold Fry is a 65-year-old man who lives with his wife in an empty nest. One day, he gets a post from a special person. The content of that post motivates him to write back. But seeing how replying through a post wouldn't be commensurate with the solid relationship he has had with this person, Harold decides to meet her. How? By walking 627 miles across England. Harold is not someone who exercises, nor is he into walking, so when he decides to make this epic journe

Title: Yuganta: The end of an epoch (Marathi) Author: Irawati Karve Genre: Mythology, Nonfiction Rating: 5/5 I read this book in marathi....

Title: Orbital Author: Samantha Harvey Genre: Literary Fiction My Rating: 1/5 Outer Space is a fascinating magician, with lots of tricks...

There is something humbling about reading a book set during the holocaust. It reminds us how one could lose everything they owned –...

Synopsis: The witty soldier Vandiya Devan must adventure across the sea into the warring land of Elangai to find the young Prince...

What happens when you are introduced to a cemetery not of people but of books which houses hoards of forgotten gems from yesteryears?...

I was intrigued by this book ever since it was published. A book within a book, a book about stories and the power of words is a book...

I have tried audio books before but could never complete. I would find then difficult to concentrate on and my attention kept wandering....

I love a dystopian setting. The more bleak the better. So when I saw a review of the book on Bookstagram, I knew I would be reading it...

I love reading thrillers. That’s the genre that I can read any day. So when Simon & Schuster offered a review copy of House of...

I am a self-confessed non-reader of classics. I have a pre-conceived notion that they have too much of descriptions to be quick paced. I...

Review of 11 Rules of Life