A review by competencefantasy
Ghachar Ghochar, by Vivek Shanbhag
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Another story about family, first person man
Malaise of course malaise.
I am all set to be bored to tears
So literary amiright?
Dosa, fraught, dosa
And curry, how cruel
These people hate each other, maybe
Do I like bitterness as a theme?
Money, money, money makes you poor or makes you rich
*Gets distracted remembering drummer boy specials*
(those had problems didn’t they?)
What does it mean to earn a living?
What structures of dependency are acceptable?
Ambition, lack of ambition, spoiled, lazy, gendered probably...
Well that was actually pretty sweet
Must find out if that traditional marriage rep is considered good
Entanglement. ENTANGLEMENT
I am suddenly so into this?
Wait did they...
And then I’m rereading the last few pages because oh….OH.
Started for @translateathon finished later.
Other reviews/analysis I’ve read
Thehindu review
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GHACHAR GHOCHAR! | Novella Chat! | Short, but powerful | BOOK OPINIONS
Litfest 2016 Ghachar Ghochar
@Booksmenbrokenhearts insta post
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse