The first half of this book is really interesting as it delves into the tribal communities of the Andaman Islands as well as the ecological diversity. But as a whole the book isn't very cohesive. It's merely a set of collected articles from The Hindu and Frontline and other publications so it can be repetitive in places and also doesn't really help someone who just wants insight into the islands and the issues they're facing. One thing this book definitely does well: shows you how horrible the tourism industry is for the Andamans and if you read it, you likely wouldn't want to travel there.