“Sometimes we get sad about things and we don’t like to tell other people that we are sad about them. We like to keep it a secret. Or sometimes, we are sad but we really don’t know why we are sad, so we say we aren’t sad but we really are.” -Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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The narrator and the main protagonist of the story, Christopher is an autistic child, trying to solve the mystery of the murder of a dog in the neighbourhood. Christopher has a thing for details, he loves maths but has his own eccentricities like hating certain colours and being abhorred by touching.
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On first glance, it sounds like a mystery like no one else, one that is seen from the perspective of a different child and sure enough, Christopher’s character is one to be loved for his practical and logical approach to everything around him, which also makes for a funny read.
However, the excessive focus on detailing steers it away from the plot and fails to pique interest as a true mystery novel.
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I would recommend this to know better about the lives and perspective of autistic kids and their loved ones who have a hard time taking care of them.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐/5
Genre: fiction, mystery, young-adult, contemporary, psychology
Reading Difficulty: ⭐⭐/5
Category: Children
“Unstoppable: 75 Stories of Trailblazing Indian Women” by Gayathri Ponvannan
Thank you @hachette_india for a copy in return for an honest review.
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Are you an advocate of women’s rights? Do you interest yourself in the achievements of women not only in the present century but ones that were attained at a time when the concept of feminism didn’t exist? Do you like illustrations?
If yes, this book is for you.
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A book featuring the lives of 75 of the bravest Indian women that adjourned our history with their courage and willpower and fulfilled their aspirations even in the face of prejudice against women and stigma from a society that still deems women unworthy of doing anything worthwhile.
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Each account fills you with pride and admiration for the wonderful women who fought for the country, flew planes, became scientists, teacher, took part in the freedom struggle and above all worked hard to realize their dreams.
Not only that, it stresses the roles of the male members of the society, the fathers, the husband, and the mentors, in paving the way and providing support to these fearless women.
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The language is simple and easy to understand. And coupled with the apt and beautiful illustration by @doodlekaari the stories came out beautifully. A recommended read for all the young girls and boys to introduce themselves to the female role models of history as well and inculcate a sense of respect equally for both the genders at a young age.
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I agree there were so many unsung heroines that I didn’t know about and I regard it a fallacy on my part to never make an effort to get to know about the daring ladies of history but I consider this a start and urge everyone to give this book a chance.
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Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Genre: feminism, indian-literature, non-fiction
“The Shining Tiger” by Moshank Relia.
Thank you @reliaofficial for providing a copy in return for an honest review.
Raja and Baja, two boys living in a village have grown up listening to the fable of a mysterious tiger that shines in the dark.
Thus they embark on a journey leaving their own village, traveling places in search of the mighty beast.
How far will they go to fulfil the quest? Will, they ever find the tiger, or is it just in the stories?
In simple and easy to read words, from the point of view of a grandmother who is telling the story to her grandson, the author has weaved a beautiful and interesting story that every kid will enjoy. The illustrations at different stages of the story make the read all the more fascinating!
Highly recommended for kids and adults alike.
Genre: Children, fiction, illustrated
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Reading difficulty: ⭐⭐.5/5
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