fidoe's review against another edition
3.0
Week 38 Book 60
Paper moon by Rehana Munir
Rating: 3/5
I have been reading Rehana Munir's column in the Brunch for a long time. I love her writing style and content. When I figured she wrote a book, I quickly picked it up.
PM is inspired by her own life. Fiza Khalid is a fresh English Literature graduate whose life change when she is left money by her estranged now dead father to setup a bookstore.
Fiza lives with her slightly eccentric but talented and loving mother, and has some close friends/family, and a boyfriend. She is shocked by the inheritance but with sheer grit and determination she sets up the bookstore in Bandra, Mumbai. She meets a myriad of people on her adventure, which is a roller coaster ride!
I loved the description of Mumbai, especially Bandra West where I've lived for 3 years. I loved reading about books and running a bookstore. Munir has a way with words, for sure.
However, the family relationship aspect wasn't dealt with properly. The first half of the book is very slow, the second half too fast. The ending isn't definitive.
It's a decent book for Mumbai and book lovers. One time read.
Paper moon by Rehana Munir
Rating: 3/5
I have been reading Rehana Munir's column in the Brunch for a long time. I love her writing style and content. When I figured she wrote a book, I quickly picked it up.
PM is inspired by her own life. Fiza Khalid is a fresh English Literature graduate whose life change when she is left money by her estranged now dead father to setup a bookstore.
Fiza lives with her slightly eccentric but talented and loving mother, and has some close friends/family, and a boyfriend. She is shocked by the inheritance but with sheer grit and determination she sets up the bookstore in Bandra, Mumbai. She meets a myriad of people on her adventure, which is a roller coaster ride!
I loved the description of Mumbai, especially Bandra West where I've lived for 3 years. I loved reading about books and running a bookstore. Munir has a way with words, for sure.
However, the family relationship aspect wasn't dealt with properly. The first half of the book is very slow, the second half too fast. The ending isn't definitive.
It's a decent book for Mumbai and book lovers. One time read.
dancingbibliophile's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nuts246's review against another edition
3.0
A book that started off with a lot of promise, but fizzled out somewhere in the middle. Characters are meant to be complex, but if you just cannot figure out what makes a person tick, you start to lose interest in them. The details were also inconsistent- money seemed tight at the start of the novel, but Noor could afford to buy business class tickets to London on British Airways.
It was the end that disappointed the most. While one doesn't always want romantic closure, leaving everything dangling isn't fair on the reader, is it?
Read the book of you want a nostalgic romp through Bandra, or if you want to let placid waves of easy prose wash over you. Else, avoid- it doesn't get better.
It was the end that disappointed the most. While one doesn't always want romantic closure, leaving everything dangling isn't fair on the reader, is it?
Read the book of you want a nostalgic romp through Bandra, or if you want to let placid waves of easy prose wash over you. Else, avoid- it doesn't get better.
niyatee_narkar's review against another edition
1.0
I have so many problems with this book. But out of kindness for this being a debut novel, I will refrain from outpouring a rant here.
the_aesthetic_booktrovert's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
darshana's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
vaishali26's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
deepti_srivatsan's review against another edition
3.0
Nice, light & breezy read. Loved the author’s writing style. And the premise is delightful. But I have to agree with a lot of reviewers here - the book sort of fizzles out towards the end. Few inconsistencies here and there. But overall an above avg read.
reemaarora's review against another edition
4.0
Some books make a special place in your heart. This was one of them for me. It felt like I was living my dream. Bookstore & London are my favourite
saumya96's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0