Lori
Books can change peoples lives and that is what I came to read, but this book didn’t actually focus on that. The list of books chosen seemed to be popular recognizable books but not ones that would help the people in this story. I mostly felt that each character’s revelations didn’t always fit the book they were reading or that they got more then was there. The author could have used other books that fit better and that even us readers could have gone through. Popular well recognized books aren’t always as good as they are promoted to be.
When it came to the characters, I really enjoyed Mukesh and his storyline. It was the most thought-out parts of the book and very compelling. Most other characters were rushed on and off the stage. One character commits suicide and it came out of nowhere for me. It’s thrown into the book just for the ending. This character is barely apart of the book, and you don’t get a good feel of their person before this happens.
There is some great writing in this book and that’s why it’s a two start for me.
Books can change peoples lives and that is what I came to read, but this book didn’t actually focus on that. The list of books chosen seemed to be popular recognizable books but not ones that would help the people in this story. I mostly felt that each character’s revelations didn’t always fit the book they were reading or that they got more then was there. The author could have used other books that fit better and that even us readers could have gone through. Popular well recognized books aren’t always as good as they are promoted to be.
When it came to the characters, I really enjoyed Mukesh and his storyline. It was the most thought-out parts of the book and very compelling. Most other characters were rushed on and off the stage. One character commits suicide and it came out of nowhere for me. It’s thrown into the book just for the ending. This character is barely apart of the book, and you don’t get a good feel of their person before this happens.
There is some great writing in this book and that’s why it’s a two start for me.