Litany of Woes | Book Review

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 Litany of Woes

Author: Deepti Sharma

Pages: 225


 

                ‘Litany of Woes’ by Deepti Sharma is a book that revolves around Nida Afroz who wants to live a peaceful life.  We follow the story of Nida Afroz right from her childhood when she used to stay in Simla in a hostel. Nida is going through a lot in her family life and she hasn’t shared this with anyone except for her boyfriend Haseeb. Hostel life was good for Nida she had great friends who used to do all sorts of pranks and Nida also used to write. Everything was going well for Nida so far when there are things that happen in the hostel and she is expelled. Life takes a tremendous twist and there are many things that happen with Nida in the mean time and she is arrested for a crime she commits. Nida’s dreams were to lead a happy life with the only one she loved Haseeb but life for her is full of twists and turns. Will Nida ever be able to lead the life she wants to? What is it that leads to Nida’s expulsion from school? What is the crime that leads to Nida’s arrest and why does she do it? To know read ‘Litany of Woes’

My Thoughts:

                The plot is beautifully written. I liked how the author has discussed topics such as homosexuality, rape, extramarital affairs, etc. through this story. Many people still have different views about these and its sad to see that people still look down towards others who have no fault of their own. Why is it always that the society has to blame only one person when a crime is committed and the other gets to leave even when he/she is at fault. This story will surely raise all these and many more questions in the minds of the readers but as the story moves ahead we get to see things getting clearer.

                Characters are well developed and relatable. Nida’s character is bold and she thinks very differently from others which leads her to many problematic situations in the story. She doesn’t want to do things that she is doing and what she has done but sometimes it is very important to listen to our heart rather than getting influenced from someone be it a very good friend can lead us to situations which we never want to be. This is what happens with Nida.

                Language is simple and lucid and the narration is done beautifully. I must say that the author has touched all the sensitive topics through this book and that too very efficiently.

                The cover of the book is interesting with lots of things going on it will surely make the readers curious to know what the plot is all about. The title of the book is also apt to the plot of the book.

                Overall, I must say that this was a very interesting read and all of us has something to learn through this book.

Rating: 4/5

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