Book Name: My Dad's Contract Marriage
Author: Saurabh Leekha
Price: Rs. 160
Review:
The moment
I read the title and the blurb, I was horrified. At 23, I cannot make myself
face the idea of my parents separation. What would a young boy like Vivaan feel
when his parents broke the news of their separation to him? I wished to read
Vivaan's story then and there and I started reading this book.
The story
starts with the birthday scene where Vivaan is being told by a lawyer that his
parents are having a divorce. The first thought that popped up in my mind 'What
a great gift!'. As I read further, all I had with me was sympathy for Vivaan.
The feelings, thoughts that Vivaan has for that moment are aptly conveyed. His
behaviour and his reactions to particular situations will tell you how hurt he
is with his parent's decision. The author has done a very detailed study about
the same. You'll notice it in the story.
The
characters feel realistic. The story is being narrated from Vivaan's point of
view and as I said before, the author has thought over Vivaan's character a lot
before bringing him into life in this story. The characters - Vivaan's parents
and his grandparents have an equal and important role to play in the story. It
is usually observed that a child is more
attached to his maternal grandparents. But in the case of Vivaam, he is more
attached to his paternal grandparents (because, his mother Sandhya married his
father, Samar against the wish of her father.)
The
environment in which a child lives has a major impact on him. Vivaan feels
loved at his Dada and Dadi's place while he feels neglected at his Nana and
Nani's place. This story proved to me the saying ' Children's mind is like
clay. It is easily moulded.'
The pace
of the story is neither too fast nor too slow. The flow of the incidents in the
story has been thoughtfully done. Every incident that has been written has a
message to its readers, a significance. And you will come to know about it
towards the end of the story. The narration is in first person narrative and is
easily comprehendible. It is lucid and simple.
The story
keeps the reader's mind engaged. It asks you many questions. It provides food
for thoughts. The author in his note has mentioned that if one family stays
united after reading his work, he will be blessed. I am sure that this will
happen.
A must
read for all parents out there!
I rate:
Cover: 2/5
Characters:
4/5
Story:
4.5/5
I rate 'My
Dad's Contract Marriage' with 4.5/5 stars.
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