A review by shorshewitch
Sakina's Kiss by Vivek Shanbhag

reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Initial thoughts  - 

1) Thought provoking 
2) subtle caste class commentary in the first half that becomes a significant theme in the second half 
3) Must be absolutely awesome reading it in Kannada. 
4) Ends abruptly. I wish there was more. 
5) Juxtaposition of personal and political, mundane and extraordinary 

A pretty good book club pick. There are so many things to discuss, it becomes difficult to review. 

I had picked it up as a part of  #translatedgemsbookclub #crimefiction theme for January'24.