Book Review - Boltu by Debaprasad Mukherjee



Blurb-
“So you don’t like mysteries! Isn’t it?” Fotu-Babu was outrageous all of a sudden. “Then listen to this straightway you son-of-a-bitch. You are not my son. You are the product of a heinous act of your mother and what a whore she is!”

Boltu felt his body going limp.

Boltu was in his late teens when he discovered this rancorous truth of his life. By that time he had already been an antisocial, an outlaw and had been in bad company; but there was a subtle difference - he was a dreamer, he was a tender lover, he could sing and he had a true friend in Madhab. He wished to do something worthwhile; yet he lacked direction. Would Boltu keep drifting aimlessly? Or would he find his destination? Whether the destination would be worth its salt?

About the story-
The story revolves around Boltu, who does not stay in a good company and grows to be a street goon. He has every sort of trait in him that the regular roadside goons boast about. His life takes a lot of turns. He finds out that he is an illegitimate child. And then, he decides to give it up his not-so-acceptable life after an incident. Know where his life takes him!

Writing and Narration-
The writing style of the author is not unique but regular. The narration is quite impressive. The author has described every character justifiably. However, the grammar portion is weak. There are a lot of grammatical errors in the book.

Title and Cover-
The title of the book is appropriate. The story exactly revolves around the main protagonist, Boltu. Hence, the title gels well. The cover of the book is average.

Pros-

  • ·         The story has something different to offer.

  • ·         The author has done justice with the characters.

Cons-

  • ·         The grammatical errors ruin the interest.

My verdict-
This book has something different to offer. The transformation of Boltu has described well. The language used by the author is simple. It’s a good book for a weekend read.

Ratings- 3/5

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