A review by renuka__
That Thing About Bollywood by Supriya Kelkar
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think the concept behind this book was fun, but I thought it was executed in such a repetitive and dry way. Even for a middle grade book, I really couldn’t believe how obviously everything was stated and how the main character’s growth/pain points took so long to overcome (in terms of chapters). It felt like all of her trauma had stemmed from this singular experience as a child and the author beat that point home over and over again. I think this book might actually make for a good movie adaptation where the movie was better.