Girl in a Million by Anitha Padanattil
Genre: General Fiction, Indian Author
Girl in a Million
is a book of childhood, friendships, bonds that break, bonds that stay, loss of
innocence, loss of lives, and much more. It is a bittersweet story where the
narration moves between the past and present to give readers a glimpse into the
life of Sagarika and her gang of friends from school.
What connects
them? What binds them despite the differences? What makes them lean on each
other even after drifting apart for years? You’ll find the answers to these
questions and more.
As the title highlights,
the book primarily deals with the life of Sagarika and why she was christened
girl in a million.
The narrative
shifts and alters between different POVs, with Sagarika’s being the primary
voice. We see things from her perspective, in bits and pieces, as we continue
to piece together the past and present.
The narrative is
mellow and takes time to establish itself. Once you get into the flow, the book
becomes easier to read. The author’s vocab seems to be the highlight of the
book, though readers like me don’t have to get annoyed by the extensive use of
Tharoorish language. The author balances it well, making the narration appear
seamless.
As you would have
guessed from the blurb, there is darkness surrounding our leading lady. What is
it, and will she be able to come out from it? You’ll have to read the book to
know.
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