A feeling of deja vu engulfed me the moment i started reading this new novel of Chetan Bhagat-"3 Mistakes of my Life".
The plot was very similar to that of 3 friends from IIT or to be more precise "Five Point Someone"(FPS). Even here the three friends are working hard to set their feet into the harsh world they are dwelling in. The plot is very much similar to that of FPS; however saying that this book has its own set of plus points and does come out as an all together different experience.
The primary difference between FPS and 3Mistakes is that in FPS the gang always used to get into troubles that were primarily because of their own actions. As far as 3 mistakes… is concerned it is the situations that the lead character faces and all about how he tackles them (Or should I say fails in tackling them).
The entire plot of Ali though a bit filmy in its approach has an underlying truth of the state of several true Indians being harassed by their fellow citizens just because they belong to a particular caste or group.
All and all the book is Chetan Bhagat at his best. You might feel that he has settled in a particular mould of writing and is not willing to experiment too much by sticking to the tried and tested but probably most successful novelists do the same- be it a Sheldon or an Archer.
One more plus point of the book (or for that matter every Chetan Bhagat books) is its local dialect with which everyone can relate themselves. It’s quite a different experience to read the words and abuses you use in your daily language in a best seller novel.
Also the pricing of the book is like icing on the cake. At a mere price tag of Rs. 95 there is no point I will not purchase an original book the day it’s in the market. And it is in the market at a very apt time with the summer vacations just ending and school/colleges yet to reopen; the perfect time for a fun filled novel.
I give a rating of 8 out of 10 to this novel and certainly a book worth reading if you are looking out for something interesting.
2 comments:
I agree with you.
An awesome read and the best book of CB.A mix of melodrama and emotions.Liked it a lot.You will tend to like it if friends n cricket are some of your favourites.
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