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A review by booxoul
Broken Anvils by Rohith Agarwal
emotional
sad
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
4.5
Tell me, you guys, what happens when you bring a productive, sustainable perspective to the table while delivering in your profession and also create a superb takeaway from it akin to a catalyst from which many can take inspiration? killer combination, right?
What prompted me to consider such complex theories today? Broken Anvils by Rohith Agarwal, a book that brought forth the plight as well as the personal status of shipyard workers, provides readers with not only knowledge but also awareness.
Reading about Jeevan’s journey, a refreshing new perspective offering the story of how he comes a long way from home in search of work, how he proceeds, and what transpires along the journey, was a treat to read. Intense as well as inspiring, this one focuses on portraying the plight of those who work in compromised circumstances in an industry such as the shipbreaking yard, where the cost of their lives is simply as great as the fact that they have to supplicate the task of being able to fulfil their supervisors' needs. Despite being reduced to a rag doll and a vermin of sorts, the narrative focuses on a major issue in the form of how helplessness and need can initiate one to take extreme measures and succumb to their environment, regardless of how challenging it may be.
There was so much that Rohith managed to spruce up the plot with, such as mishaps, tragic turns, workplace ergonomics, drama, and more.
It was heartbreaking, moving, surreal, and yet eye-opening. It also sheds light on sensitive topics that we are aware of but dare not acknowledge: workplace risks and what goes on in the minds of those who face such adversity. Reading about it is one thing, but going through and experiencing it is another story altogether. A brilliant, insightful read.
What prompted me to consider such complex theories today? Broken Anvils by Rohith Agarwal, a book that brought forth the plight as well as the personal status of shipyard workers, provides readers with not only knowledge but also awareness.
Reading about Jeevan’s journey, a refreshing new perspective offering the story of how he comes a long way from home in search of work, how he proceeds, and what transpires along the journey, was a treat to read. Intense as well as inspiring, this one focuses on portraying the plight of those who work in compromised circumstances in an industry such as the shipbreaking yard, where the cost of their lives is simply as great as the fact that they have to supplicate the task of being able to fulfil their supervisors' needs. Despite being reduced to a rag doll and a vermin of sorts, the narrative focuses on a major issue in the form of how helplessness and need can initiate one to take extreme measures and succumb to their environment, regardless of how challenging it may be.
There was so much that Rohith managed to spruce up the plot with, such as mishaps, tragic turns, workplace ergonomics, drama, and more.
It was heartbreaking, moving, surreal, and yet eye-opening. It also sheds light on sensitive topics that we are aware of but dare not acknowledge: workplace risks and what goes on in the minds of those who face such adversity. Reading about it is one thing, but going through and experiencing it is another story altogether. A brilliant, insightful read.