This was a quick read for me because I found the story very interesting.
The description of the engagement ceremony was interesting. The formality and the emphasis put on heredity and correct behavior are so different from our culture. Unfortunately for the women in this story those very things had disastrous results. The Indian men in the story were overbearing and treated their women like adolescents instead of adults with equal ability to think for themselves. Korobi's mother found herself caught between two cultures with a sad ending.
I did not like Sonia. She was a rich spoiled brat. Rajat often angered me but he did have redeeming qualities (his respect and care for Korobi's grandmother).
I will wait for you to read the story before making further comments.
Though you couldn't tell by the length of time it took me to read it, I really enjoyed this book. I had a hard time putting it down when I did get the opportunity to pick it up and read.
Many of the descriptions were fascinating snapshots of Indian culture, which I am not at all familiar with. Turns out I am not a fan of the Indian men, as it seems you are not either, because, as you stated, they treat the women like adolescents. Rajat's father seemed the best of the bunch, though even he shared the same trait. I would like to know how Rajat and Korobi get along in married life. Korobi gains a lot of strength and independence in America that I imagine Rajat will struggle with. On the other thing, it may be just the thing to keep her from being controlled like her grandmother and even mother were.
I also agree about Sonia, though I felt a little bad for her as well. It is hard to realize that you have lost something you really care for because of your own idiocy and bad behavior.
What did you think of Vic? I was rooting for Korobi to end up with him in the end and I wonder what happened to him? Did he really wait for her? Or did he give up and move on quickly?
I liked that the author was honest that Korobi loved the two men and didn't lose her love for Vic just because she decided to be with Rajat. Too often it seems popular novels focus on one overarching love and leave out the possiblity of loving more than one person.
I was rooting for Vic, too. I am sure he realized that culture is so engrained that it is difficult to walk away from. I would like to believe that Rajat had a new respect for Korobi. I think she gained a new inner strength to make her marriage work for her in a good way.
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This was a quick read for me because I found the story very interesting.
The description of the engagement ceremony was interesting. The formality and the emphasis put on heredity and correct behavior are so different from our culture. Unfortunately for the women in this story those very things had disastrous results. The Indian men in the story were overbearing and treated their women like adolescents instead of adults with equal ability to think for themselves. Korobi's mother found herself caught between two cultures with a sad ending.
I did not like Sonia. She was a rich spoiled brat. Rajat often angered me but he did have redeeming qualities (his respect and care for Korobi's grandmother).
I will wait for you to read the story before making further comments.
Though you couldn't tell by the length of time it took me to read it, I really enjoyed this book. I had a hard time putting it down when I did get the opportunity to pick it up and read.
Many of the descriptions were fascinating snapshots of Indian culture, which I am not at all familiar with. Turns out I am not a fan of the Indian men, as it seems you are not either, because, as you stated, they treat the women like adolescents. Rajat's father seemed the best of the bunch, though even he shared the same trait. I would like to know how Rajat and Korobi get along in married life. Korobi gains a lot of strength and independence in America that I imagine Rajat will struggle with. On the other thing, it may be just the thing to keep her from being controlled like her grandmother and even mother were.
I also agree about Sonia, though I felt a little bad for her as well. It is hard to realize that you have lost something you really care for because of your own idiocy and bad behavior.
What did you think of Vic? I was rooting for Korobi to end up with him in the end and I wonder what happened to him? Did he really wait for her? Or did he give up and move on quickly?
I liked that the author was honest that Korobi loved the two men and didn't lose her love for Vic just because she decided to be with Rajat. Too often it seems popular novels focus on one overarching love and leave out the possiblity of loving more than one person.
I was rooting for Vic, too. I am sure he realized that culture is so engrained that it is difficult to walk away from. I would like to believe that Rajat had a new respect for Korobi. I think she gained a new inner strength to make her marriage work for her in a good way.
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