meganaj's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
devm108's review against another edition
5.0
It was like reading short weekly stories that come in magazines.
Each story crafted with a sense of love with little bit of hatred and seriousness.
And all the factors responsible for slaying an Arranged Marriage were thoroughly discussed through well planned characters.
I will easily believe if someone says that all these stories were based on real life incidents.
Thanks Chitra Ma'am for a good read. ;)
Each story crafted with a sense of love with little bit of hatred and seriousness.
And all the factors responsible for slaying an Arranged Marriage were thoroughly discussed through well planned characters.
I will easily believe if someone says that all these stories were based on real life incidents.
Thanks Chitra Ma'am for a good read. ;)
trilobite's review against another edition
4.0
A compelling collection of short stories about different marriages written by a woman born in India. These stories linger. I’m looking forward to reading some of her novels.
marinazala's review against another edition
2.0
** Books 187 - 2014 **
Buku ini berisikan tentang 11 kisah pernikahan yang dijodohkan entah itu hidup di negeri india ataupun di Amerika. kisah suka duka wanita dalam pernikahan intinya. Lagi-lagi saya dibuat kecele berharap karya yang satu ini seindah seperti [b:The Palace of Illusions|6591999|The Palace of Illusions (Istana Khayalan)|Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1246752697s/6591999.jpg|25128382] tetapi kenyataan pahit yang saya terima isinya setipe mirip dengan [b:The Unknown Errors of Our Lives|7711958|The Unknown Errors of Our Lives|Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1334223357s/7711958.jpg|25148013]
Dari beberapa kumcer didalamnya hanya beberapa saja yang saya sukai dan saya pahami. cerita2 di buku ini hanya seperti menumpang lewat di hati saya. tidak berkesan dan tidak greget rasanya. saya tidak menemukan apa sebenarnya inti cerita dibuku ini. perasaan ini persis saya alami ketika telah selesai membaca the unknown errors of our lives. sayangnya isi ceritanya tidak semenarik covernya dan di cerpen pertama yang berjudul kelelawar saya sempat bingung untuk pemanggilan sebutan "kakek" kenapa menjadi "kakek-paman"?
rasanya buku Divakaruni ini cukup kalo saya beri 2,2 dari 5 bintang! :(
Buku ini berisikan tentang 11 kisah pernikahan yang dijodohkan entah itu hidup di negeri india ataupun di Amerika. kisah suka duka wanita dalam pernikahan intinya. Lagi-lagi saya dibuat kecele berharap karya yang satu ini seindah seperti [b:The Palace of Illusions|6591999|The Palace of Illusions (Istana Khayalan)|Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1246752697s/6591999.jpg|25128382] tetapi kenyataan pahit yang saya terima isinya setipe mirip dengan [b:The Unknown Errors of Our Lives|7711958|The Unknown Errors of Our Lives|Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1334223357s/7711958.jpg|25148013]
Dari beberapa kumcer didalamnya hanya beberapa saja yang saya sukai dan saya pahami. cerita2 di buku ini hanya seperti menumpang lewat di hati saya. tidak berkesan dan tidak greget rasanya. saya tidak menemukan apa sebenarnya inti cerita dibuku ini. perasaan ini persis saya alami ketika telah selesai membaca the unknown errors of our lives. sayangnya isi ceritanya tidak semenarik covernya dan di cerpen pertama yang berjudul kelelawar saya sempat bingung untuk pemanggilan sebutan "kakek" kenapa menjadi "kakek-paman"?
rasanya buku Divakaruni ini cukup kalo saya beri 2,2 dari 5 bintang! :(
hazy_amber's review against another edition
4.0
Even though i am not Indian, somehow the book reminds me of a lot of things i grew up with, a lot of experiences i saw women around me have back in the 90s. Being a woman is unfortunately quite a universal experience I guess.
yushi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rachelgertrude's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderfully insightful and poetic Indian writer. I can’t wait to read something else- anything else- by this author. In this short story collection, I was so convinced of her perspective that I thought she had lived the stories- but after she fleshed out many characters in the perspective of “I,” I realized that she was simply a good writer, able to take on the thoughts and personalities of many people. Seeing India through her eyes was an unforgettable experience.
karter's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I thought foe some reason this was a nonfiction book but it's not. It had anti-black sentiments which really detracted the book for me. I liked how there was a small part from the previous story in the one after though the stories are not connected. A sobering read.
whiteisland001's review against another edition
4.0
Totally forgot about this book until I stumbled across it on goodreads again. I read this when I was in the 5th or 6th grade. The stories are still so vivid that the title sent me hurling back to the story about the woman who just came to California so excited and it ended in tragedy shortly after as well as some of the others that are more fuzzy in my mind. I'll have to re-read this book now that I'm an adult.