The Three-Body Problem by Liu CixinMy rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars for being a book that was nothing like anything I have ever read. The first few chapters in this book are filled with hooks. A scientist is beaten to death during the cultural revolution in China, his daughter is pulled into aContinueContinue reading “The Three Body Problem – A Review”
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The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin – A Review
The Dark Forest by Liu CixinMy rating: 5 of 5 stars “If I destroy you, what business is it of yours?” The second part of the epic saga that is the Remembrance of Earth’s Past is far, far better than the first. The human civilization has 400 years to prepare for an attack from aContinueContinue reading “The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin – A Review”
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – A Review
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Phew! That was a fun ride. I have been listening to the ‘7 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle’s audiobook version for months now. It took months only because I had a strict ‘listening only while cooking’ rule. There were 2 hours ofContinueContinue reading “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – A Review”
Ants Among Elephants – A Review
Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India by Sujatha GidlaMy rating: 4 of 5 stars My friend and I were talking about reservations in the Indian Education system when we realized that we don’t even know the right vocabulary to discuss it. Both of us were going on about itContinueContinue reading “Ants Among Elephants – A Review”
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Books!
From 2015 Every time someone asks me why I read, I’m stumped. Especially when the person asking me that question is a skeptic who thinks reading “storybooks” is beneath them. The books I read will not directly influence my career or social status. I can’t say that it improves my vocabulary because it really doesn’t.ContinueContinue reading “How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Books!”
Brilliant Blunders – A Review
True, I wanted to blow my XS-sized brains out after reading this book. I was terribly upset that I had not been truly curious about anything that mattered in 23 years. Even as I was listing down the insects I can compare my intellect with, I could not help but be amazed by this book.ContinueContinue reading “Brilliant Blunders – A Review”
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter – A Review
For most part of this book I felt like I was taking a stroll on a beautiful sunlit morning in a quiet road that has trees on bothsides. A scene out of a postcard. The 18 year old Mario’s unusual adventures and his witty descriptions were a lot of fun to read. I hope theContinueContinue reading “Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter – A Review”