shrutishaSep 27, 20202 min readAPEIROGON, Colum McCann5/5 Man Booker Longlist 2020 "Apeirogon: a shape with a countably infinite number of sides" A meticulous, objective and omnipresent lens...
shrutishaSep 9, 20202 min readEXCITING TIMES, Naoise Dolan4/5 A cynical, sardonic debut novel about Irish 22yr old Ava who moves to Hong Kong to become a poorly-paid teacher and grapples with...
shrutishaSep 4, 20202 min readTHE COCONUT CHILDREN, Vivian Pham3.9/5 Let's first address the utter brilliance of Pham's talent - to publish something of this calibre at the age of 19 is frankly...
shrutishaAug 28, 20202 min readA BURNING, Megha Majumdar4/5 Three words: Political, classism, quick-read This one got 4/5 from me for it's original take on the current shambles that is the...
shrutishaAug 15, 20202 min readTHE VANISHING HALF, Brit Bennett4/5 Three words: Race, class, family In a fantastic, sharp narrative unpacking the modern day phenomena of "passing" (ie being perceived...
shrutishaJul 23, 20203 min readHOMEGOING, Yaa Gyasi5/5 Three words: Slavery, race, class This may be the most profound piece of fiction I've come across addressing the history of African...
shrutishaMay 2, 20202 min readTHE DUTCH HOUSE, Ann Patchett5/5 Ann Patchett, you make your ways into my dreams so that I continue to wake up demanding more and more of your books. It took all I...
shrutishaFeb 13, 20202 min readSUPPER CLUB, Lara Williams4.5/5 ~ Dark humour, female desire, existential themes ~ An exploration of the female appetite and the invigorating power of female...
shrutishaFeb 13, 20202 min readRABBITS FOR FOOD, Binnie Kirschenbaum3.8/5 Granted, I certainly lack the physical experience to make any huge claims regarding the true relatability to the severe and morbid...
shrutishaFeb 9, 20202 min readOLIVE KITTERIDGE, Elizabeth Strout5/5 Pivoting around frivolous middle-aged Olive Kitteridge, Strout's collection of inter-twining character developments will leave you...
shrutishaFeb 9, 20202 min readLATE IN THE DAY, Tess Hadley5/5 Primarily an account of present day, in the aftermath of losing a member of an utterly close knit friendship of four, we are...
shrutishaFeb 2, 20201 min readASK AGAIN YES, Mary Beth Keane4/5 A magnificent coming of age nature vs. nurture narrative through the lives of two neighbouring homes, of the Gleeson and Stanhope...
shrutishaOct 16, 20192 min read10 MINUTES AND 38 SECONDS IN THIS STRANGE WORLD, Elif Shafak4.5/5 A shortlisted novel for the Man Booker Prize this year, this novel optimises the themes and morals so passionately advocated for...
shrutishaAug 29, 20191 min readA LITTLE LIFE, Hanya Yanagihara5/5 Without a doubt one of the best books you will ever ever ever read. Ever. Just a warning there is quite a bit in here about...
shrutishaAug 28, 20191 min readMY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION, Otessa Moshfegh3.2/5 A 20's something orphan dripping in inheritance money recounts her year of utmost depression and gloom from her Park Avenue...
shrutishaAug 28, 20191 min readSWAN SONG, Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott4/5 As a sucker for American literature (20's-80's), I relished in this fictional compilation of scandals around Truman Capote and his...
shrutishaAug 28, 20191 min readFRANKISSTEIN, Jeanette Winterson4.5/5 With a blurb to deter even the most adventurous of readers, this novel became an absolute page turner for me. The reader begins at...
shrutishaAug 28, 20191 min readTHE SUBJECTS, Sarah Hopkins4/5 Never thought I'd be phrasing it like this but dystopia is trending and The Subjects is right on theme. A dark glimpse into the...