Book Review - A Broken Man by Akash Verma



Blurb-
Take a deep breath before you are born here, my child!
You take birth in a land where I struggled; gave it my sweat and blood. A land that I thought belonged to me..… Unbridled, uncompromising.

Krishna is a Dalit boy from Bihar who struggles to overthrow the chains that hold him back. Chhavi is a high caste Brahman girl fighting for the rights of others, propagating equality in a politically charged Lucknow University campus. After Krishna saves Chhavi from getting torched during a protest against reservation, love slowly blossoms, only to be ruthlessly crushed by a society that thrives on divisions of caste and religion. From student politics in Lucknow to the interiors of Bihar, from the corridors of power to the glitz of media and the film industry in Mumbai.

A Broken Man is the quest of a deprived Krishna to redeem hope from despair, love from separation and success out of repeated failures. From the bestselling author of It Happened That Night and Three Times Loser, this is a story that reinforces our faith in what love can accomplish as it pushes us to achieve the impossible, making us tap our true inner potential.

About the story-
The story revolves around Krishna and Chhavi. It shows how both struggles to keep a pace of their different lives. Coming from different castes, they could fathom the difference of their upbringings. But, as they say, love is above all the things that society preaches. They both fall in love, only to get apart. Know where their lives lead them!

Writing and narration-
The writing style of the author is not much unique. But, it is simplicity at its best. The narration of the story is average. One could find oneself in the story at some places, but at some, mind wanders somewhere else. There are some printing mistakes as well, which make the sentences confusing.

Title and cover-
The title and the cover are appropriate. Together, these aspects attract the readers towards the book. Title and cover match the story perfectly as well.

Pros-

  • ·         The caste difference has been shown what exists in the reality.

  • ·         The short stories in the book are highly motivating.

  • ·         The filth of politics is described perfectly.

Cons-

  • ·         The plot seems regular and does not have any unique thing in it.

  • ·         Printing mistakes spoil the reading.

My verdict-
Some of the poems are very nice but some seems childish. Although, there is nothing new in the book, but still, it teaches a lot of things. I have been motivated by the grandma’s stories. It is a simple and sweet love story that highlights the caste element of the society.

Ratings – 3.5/5

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