A review by readwithshashank
Pokhran - A Novel by Uday Singh

mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

Picked this audible book, more for the name, and partly since remember having heard about it from a friend. It’s a good fiction read/ listen, but except for the setting being in Pokhran, there is nothing much from the location or the nuclear blasts. There is a slight connect but could have easily been a different setting and event so don’t pick this up for a Pokhran connect. If anything, an ingenious thought from the author to use the venue for our nuclear tests as the title - must have caught more attention than otherwise.

Pick it up as a good book from another young Indian author. It didn’t have a boring phase and had good character building wherein different people had their share of limelight. The star of the show is Chaitanya (or Chaitu) who’s born with a few physical disabilities, but does not let it affect his life. His father and sister have an important role as do his friends and love interests.

Won’t say more but I doubt it’ll be a boring read for anyone so if you wish to pick a new author, I’ll suggest you consider this book.