
The First Ten Focus Group Feedback for India in Chaos: Only Judiciary Can Save
Because India in Chaos was Book of the Day, some of our most trusted members have carefully looked over the cover, the description, and other aspects of this book as a part of purchase-intent focus group. We then asked each participant in the focus group if they planned to buy and read the book, and why they planned to buy and read the book or not. Their answer to that question and reasons are displayed below. We call this awesome feature The First Ten Focus Group.
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IMPORTANT: Any score over 10% is considered very good. And any score above 0% is acceptable. This is because we only poll about 20 or so readers, and all readers have to say "no" to almost all books. Over a million books are published each year. Even a very active reader cannot come close to even reading 1% of books out there.
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Ekta Kumari

In this book, the author has critically examined the issues in India's political and economic policies and how it doesn't comply with the objectives of the constitution. He has also detailed how the situation can be improved and we can have better policy makers and empower the citizens. The book is quite detailed and comprehensive in nature. The thing I liked the most while sampling is that the author offers a detailed introduction section that clearly portrays what he is aiming to accomplish with this book. I also like that the author presents an analysis of different topics that come under the purview of building a better nation. I would've read the book as I wanted to learn what the author had to say about the Indian constitution and the present condition. But it seems like the book has many more details than just that. So, I will definitely read the rest of it to increase my knowledge. I did see an official review before sampling. As for the editing, there were no grammatical errors. So, I would rate the book as professionally edited. I have no other suggestions for improvements.
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 4:59 am by Ekta Kumari.
Vickie Noel

I wouldn't have read this book outside the program based on its title and book cover simply because I'm not politically inclined and have no need for the information contained in the book. Reading the sample hasn't changed my mind. I felt like I was reading a government textbook, and that was one subject I never liked back in high school. My eyes completely glazed over. I did like the fact that the author took care to apologize in advance for being harsh at some areas in the book, stating that it was painful "when their own guardians compromise with an evil either due to ignorance or under compulsion." However, I just want to say that it's not only India who suffers from such experiences; it's the whole world. Some parts are just more hit than others. The error I found was a tautology in the sentence, "they permitted to let it happen for the evil to set in." The author should have used either, "they permitted it to happen " or "they let it happen" for coherence. I have no recommendations for improvement. I saw an OBC review, but it didn't influence my decision.
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 4:46 am by Vickie Noel.
Alice Heritage

I probably wouldn't have sampled this book without the programme because complex political works aren't a top priority for me at the moment. I also won't buy it today for the same reason; when I clicked on a link to a site where a free copy can be accessed, I got a message stating the bandwidth there had been exceeded. I will check that out another time, though. It looks as if another round of editing for this book would be helpful as I found a few errors. For example: "problems that begrudge our country" - I can't see that "begrudge" is the correct word here. Also "the century gone bye" should read "the century gone by", and "capable to fulfilling" should read "capable of fulfilling". I appreciate the author's aim in writing this book. It's true that India is unfortunately beset by chaos and poverty. I like the way the author affirms that this must change, and it's admirable that he doesn't only describe the problem but also proposes practical, thought-out solutions. The official OBC review was helpful in highlighting these points. The main area for improvement is that another round of editing is needed.
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 3:34 am by Alice Heritage.
Jeremie Mondejar

This book tells a lot about India. Upon seeing the title, I will not read this book because I am not an Indian race nor live in India. The contents of the book tackles about Indian politics, which I am not interested to read. I am glad the OBC review is present, which is helpful in giving some details of the book. I like that the author included photos of (probably) prominent people in India. I'm not yet familiar of the parliamentary law, so this book isn't for me. The book seems well-written and professionally edited. I can't cite anything to improve the book.
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 3:18 am by Jeremie Mondejar.
evraealtana

I am not interested in books about politics or socioeconomic restructuring, and so I would not have selected this one for myself, despite the glowing official review. The first ten pages presented a compelling vision of the current state of India and why the nation needs to be called to account. I can definitely see why the author felt that this book needed to be written, read, and studied. I loved the inclusion of monetary values associated with the various scams, losses, and subsidies that contribute to the impoverishment of the population, as I felt that it added a strong vein of credibility to his reasoning.
The book was clearly either translated into English or written in English by a non-native speaker, as exemplified by the following sentence: "It is already 72 years of our independence and the situation is undoubtedly out of hands." (More natural English: "It has already been 72 years since our independence, and the situation is undoubtedly [still?] out of hand.") Many such awkward phrases, while not overtly incorrect, grab the attention of a native English-speaking reader. There is also a mix of British and American spellings, such as "cognizant" (Am) and "agonising" (Br). Although the first ten pages made a compelling argument, the topic of the book does not interest me, and so I do not think I will continue reading it. I noted three errors: a missing hyphen in "Seventy two" (Seventy-two); a misplaced comma in "The author has been, proven right as by 2012 this figure had been officially vindicated" ("...has been proven right, as by 2012..."); and a mix of singular and plural conjugations in "US is alarmed and are concerned for the safety of their people".
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 2:46 am by evraealtana.
Aditi Sapate

Being an Indian, I definitely would have chosen to read this book based on the title, cover and genre, as I would like to read any book that describes and comments on the socio-economic conditions of my country, especially by such an able author. The official OnlineBookClub review was beautifully detailed and gave a good overview of the book. While sampling the book, I was glad to see that this book isn't promoting propaganda by supporting everything one party does and opposing everything another one does. The author gives his impartial opinion about the various reforms and what he considers as blunders. I will definitely continue reading such a non-partial, well-researched book. The small complaint I have with this book is that, it takes a long while before the subject matter really begins. There are a lot of introductions and acknowledgements. The sample did not contain any grammatical errors.
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 2:15 am by Aditi Sapate.
Annelore Trujillo

I would not have sampled this book based on the genre, blurb, OBC review, cover, and title. The book is talking about India’s constitution, which isn’t for me. After reading the first ten pages, I won’t be finishing this book. First, there is a lot of content leading up to the book itself. There’s a foreword, quotes from other readers, an introduction from the author, and more. It took a long time to finally get to the first chapter. At the beginning of the first chapter, it gives reasons that a person should read this book. None of these were for me. For example, the first reason was that the book would talk about how the country had failed in its 72 years of freedom. I don’t really have an interest in this topic. Fixing the government of India just doesn’t interest me. Also, the book did not seem to be professionally edited. For example, the word “a” is missing before “accountable and responsible system”. I don’t like to read books that aren’t edited. There wasn’t anything specific I liked so far.
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 1:59 am by Annelore Trujillo.
Lorraine De Vos

I would not have chosen to sample this book based on the title, cover and genre. The first ten pages were very well written, but confirmed that it is not something that would interest me. This book delves into the political state of India, and I am definitely not a fan of books about politics. The book has many testimonials of people who do share the same sentiment. The book does appear to be professionally edited. The official OnlineBookClub review was comprehensive, but did not serve to change my mind in this instance. I will not be adding this book to my reading list. I have no recommendations for improvements.
First Ten review added on July 20, 2020, at 12:25 am by Lorraine De Vos.
Imperio

Prior to reading the first ten pages of this book, despite reading positive reviews on Online Book Club, I would not have read this book. This is solely because I typically am not interested in history-based books. After reading the first ten pages, I still would not read this book. The beginning was interesting, but not engaging enough for me to continue reading if I did not have to. This is just not the book for me. I am most inclined to read fiction novels. I do think this book is professionally edited, though, and I appreciated the very impressive organization present within this book. Perhaps a more distinctive narration could be implemented in order to further stimulate interest for those reluctant to read history-based books.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 11:07 pm by Imperio.
Juliana_Isabella

I wouldn't have chosen this book because I don't usually read nonfiction. Even though the review was mostly positive, it didn't make me want to read the book because I don't think there should be errors in works of research. I appreciated the foreword and prologue because they showed the importance of this work and its analysis of India. However, I won't be reading the rest of the book because I don't think I could stay interested in a nonfiction book about a country I've never visited.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 10:43 pm by Juliana_Isabella.
kljrox

The cover and title would have me passing on this book, because it doesn't look like it is something I would be interested in. After reading the description and the review from OBC I think it is an important message, but not for me at this time. I read the sample and found it to be professionally edited and I did like in part 1, where it said, "our people must be able, at the very least, to feed themselves naturally and with dignity." I thought that the book has a great message, but too much intro to the book. So many prefaces, by others to promote the work of the author that I really wasn't sure where the beginning of the book was. It felt like I needed to be a lawyer to read it. I will not be reading the book.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 9:40 pm by kljrox.
Stephanie Runyon

The OBC review and cover of the book show how the focal point is the judiciary system in India. I liked how the author included new paper clippings to support his views on India's current economy. This is a well written book that would be a great reference for anyone going into a political career. The mistakes of the country's leaders that span such a long period of time could easily be used to avoid repeating in any democracy. Unfortunately, this isn't a genre that I am interested in and I will not be reading any more of this book.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 9:37 pm by Stephanie Runyon.
AvidBibliophile

The cover art offers a thorough snapshot of what prospective readers may expect to encounter within this educational text. The Amazon product description provides a succinct synopsis and the author's credentials, lending a distinct air of credibility to this constitutional interpretation. The prologue effectively introduces a targeted focus of the political and socio-economic dynamics of India, and the preface is complimentary in every regard. The individual sections and headings all look visually appealing in the thoughtfully organized manner in which they appear. This book seems to have been professionally edited, and the inclusion of applicable newspaper clippings offers an interesting bonus component. The one published OBC review is quite thorough, informative, and persuasively positive, but there are no currently posted Amazon user ratings for additional perusal. Since I don't generally read books about politicians, Parliament, or an educated electorate, I will be passing on this politically relevant title, but I have no doubt it offers an in-depth analysis that a great many citizens could benefit from.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 8:25 pm by AvidBibliophile.
Tonika632

Based on the genre of this book which is politics, I would not sample it. This book has the official review, and the first ten pages didn't change my mind. I will not read this book because I find politics boring. I have found no errors in the book: it is edited professionally. I would not change anyting in it, and the author gave us an easy explanations in the book which I like.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 4:58 pm by Tonika632.
edztan15

The blurb and review of the book made it clear that this one is a deep-dive discussion on the socio-economic history of India. Not being from India, and to add to the fact that politics is not my cup of tea, the book didn't pique my interest. Reading the first few pages did not change my mind about it. Although I admired the author's effort in the research for this, it felt too technical for my taste. The book is well-edited as far as the first few pages go. This will be more appreciated by those who want to learn about Indian politics. I think this book caters to a very specific group of readers in which I do not belong. This is a pass for me.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 4:56 pm by edztan15.
Catherine Hsu

If I had not read the sample, I would not have read the book as I do not think this is my genre. After reading the sample, I have not changed my mind. Although it was professionally edited and I think it had a lot of good detail, there seems to be a lot of nuance about the Indian government and community. Phrases like Other Backward Classes, the High Court, or Gurjar Community went over my head. If anything, this will be a book I will have to come back to after doing some research on the basics. The official review did not affect my decision.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 4:08 pm by Catherine Hsu.
Leen282

I am impressed by the raving review and the many positive comments at the start of the book. The book seems to provide well-researched information as well as suggestions for improvement. While I can feel that the book has a lot to offer, I will not read it since I don't like this type of non-fiction.
I did not find any errors.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 3:51 pm by Leen282.
moowshiri

To be frank, I would have overlooked the book had I not been part of this program. From its title, I could tell that it's a read based on India's politics. Hence it would prove hard for me to understand some of the policies discussed in the book since I'm not an Indian citizen. My assumptions appeared to be true after sampling its first ten pages, therefore, I won't be reading it any further. I liked a few things about the book. The author is honest about his views on his country's situation. For instance, he writes that whatever comes to one's mind whenever India gets mentioned anywhere is poverty and chaos. There are also no errors in the bit that I sampled. The book also has an official review from OnlineBookClub. However, I found the testimonials provided for the book too many and lengthy. The author should improve on that by including only a fewer number of the testimonials.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 3:21 pm by moowshiri.
Sarah_Khan

I like the title of this book, the cover is average. I would not have sampled this without the First Ten program because I am not interested in the government of India. The first ten pages are professionally edited. I liked the author's preface where he describes the obstacles he had to overcome before sharing the truth. I also like that throughout the book the author acknowledges that some criticism will be hard to hear, but it is necessary in order for the country to move forward. It was definitely difficult to read about the poverty and see the numbers, specially the reminder of the Indian farmers who commit suicide. The overall structure of the book reminded me of a textbook with its experts and references. You can tell the author knows what he is talking about and he does it out of a place of love. The OBC review was favorable. This book seems like a great read for those who are interested in India or any form of governance. Since neither of those topics are my cup of tea, I will pass on reading the rest. I do not have any suggestions for the author.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 2:57 pm by Sarah_Khan.
Aubrey Lewis

The overall appearance of the book is interesting, but not very eye-catching, in my opinion. When I read through the official OBC review, I felt that I wouldn't be able to appreciate the book since I'm not very fond of reading non-fiction. If I weren't a part of this program, I wouldn't have read the sample at all since the genres aren't the type I usually like reading about.
When I finished sampling the first ten pages, I decided not to read the rest of the book. The contents seemed professionally edited so far, and the author has done a good job highlighting India's Constitution as well as the socioeconomic issues that plague the country. Unfortunately, I had a hard time following all these information due to lack of interest in the subject and genre, but I have to admit that everything was very informative for me so far. However, I will have to pass on this book since I prefer reading fiction books.
Since my reason is due to my own personal preference, I don't think there are any improvements the author needs to make.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 11:22 am by Aubrey Lewis.
Sonya Nicolaidis

My first instinct about this book was “no.” I have never been interested in Indian politics and wouldn’t spend time reading a book devoted singularly to such. Even the cover makes me feel as if this book presents more like a textbook or reference work, and certainly is not a recreational read. The OBC reviewer was very gracious about the book and highlighted its merit in exposing the weaknesses of the Indian system, but it didn’t change my mind. I noted only one spelling error in the preface, in the term “...century gone bye.” Apart from that, the writing is correct and fluent, and I’m certain this book was professionally edited. I liked the passion and committment with which the author tackles this task, and it’s clear this is a subject close to his heart. The part I found a little tedious was the lengthy preamble of prefaces, forewords, comments from his peers, etc, which delay the onset of the actual book material. I got bored with this and had little interest to continue. If I were to suggest an improvement, it might be to include a brief history of India’s road to independence before launching into the dismal current state of affairs. Personally, I wouldn’t read this book for sure.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 6:41 am by Sonya Nicolaidis.
ritah

Based on the title and genre, I wouldn't have sampled the book because I don't usually go for books in this genre and category. After reading the official review, I sampled India in Chaos. I didn't see any areas that need improving nor did I spot any errors. It's sad that a country's independence doesn't always translate to prosperity for all its people. I liked that citations were included to support what was written. However, I won't be reading the rest of the book because the overall content is not for me.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 6:40 am by ritah.
Susmita Biswas

India in Chaos: by K. C. Agrawal is an other-fiction novel. The cover has a picture of the author. The title suits the theme. It doesn't have a blurb. There were only a few customer reviews, but they appreciated the novel. The editorial reviews were also very good, and most of them gave good marks. It has an official OnlineBookClub review. The first ten was an amazing start. The author wrote about the most basic problems of Indian polity. I liked how the author came to the main topic without wasting time. It doesn't need any improvements. I found only some punctuation mistakes. One of then was on location 634. The sentence was - In fact it is worsening as per new finds of the NSSO (clipping 73A). I would buy this book, but the author already provided free copies. I am going to finish reading this book because I think it has lots of information about the Indian polity and economy.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 5:09 am by Susmita Biswas.
Howlan

The cover looks good. The synopsis gives us a general idea about what this book is about. The first ten pages basically describe the major role the Judiciary of India can play in the development of the country. The first ten pages stimulate several government policies and draw their advantages and disadvantages from the point of view of the Judiciary. It touches the well-known literacy problem of India and also briefs over the 'made in India' policies of the government. Overall speaking this book is a 600-pages documentary about the politics of India. The narration is fluent and easy to understand. Humour in the content is non-existent and the entire text sounds like a monologue. So, I am not going to buy and read this book as I am not interested in non-fiction books about Indian Politics. I enjoy reading fast-paced mystery thrillers. No typos were found in the first ten pages. I found nothing to improve in the first ten pages. The Official Review is present, and the reviewer rates it highly.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 4:30 am by Howlan.
Elvis Best

Based on the book's title, I would not have read it because I am not interested in the subject matter. Still, after reading the first ten pages, I would not read it because I do not hail from India and would not be able to understand some of the author's arguments. Also, I believe the book has been professionally edited, as I found no errors in the first ten pages. The one thing I liked most was the prologue, which gave the reader a clear sense of what was to come in the book. Consequently, I couldn't possibly suggest any improvements at this stage. I did read an Official OnlineBookClub review that I think presented the book very well.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 3:32 am by Elvis Best.
Sanju Lali

It was evident from the cover and the title that this book is focused on the social, political, and economic condition of India, knowing that, I considered reading the official review of this book before buying because I was curious to know the contents of this book. The official review was very helpful to let me know that this book is an analysis of about 600 pages, which shows the role of India’s constitution in India's welfare. This idea piqued my interest to sample the book. After reading the first ten pages, I found that this book was professionally edited as I did not notice any grammatical or typing errors. The thing l liked the most in this book is the portraying of the economic condition of India. However, I found there is a naming and blaming game in this book, which is not going to help anyone, yet it may make the condition still worse. Even today, India's constitution is somewhat a copy of its predecessor, the British administration.
There is a visible gap between the administration and the citizens, even at present. A root cause analysis approach is required to free India from chaos. My suggestion to the author is to consider my points made in the above sentences. After looking at all these aspects, I decided not to purchase and read this book today. I will wait until the author considers my suggestions so that the book can be helpful to free India from chaos and also pleasing for me to read.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 3:19 am by Sanju Lali.
gen_g

Based on the title and cover, it is a piece of non-fiction that I'm not in the market for; hence, I would not have sampled the book. However, I have come across a positive review of this book. After sampling, there are a couple of errors present. At 1% in the sample in the prologue, there is a missing comma to mark a non-essential clause: "...light through its Part 3(,) which I...". I would suggest much more rigorous editing, as there are quite a number of errors and instances of awkward syntax. I appreciate the author's decision to include a preface by Jethmalani, as it helps with giving the reader a general overview of the book. For example, we learn that the title (split into two parts: "India in chaos" and "Only judiciary can save") is in itself an excellent summary of the entire book. Also, we learn that what the author and Jethmalani believes is that India, as a country, is in serious need of both knowledgeable and sensitive legislators and civil executives, in order to help the judiciary to govern India effectively. However, as I am not in the market for non-fiction, I will not be buying the book today.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 3:03 am by gen_g.
Laura Ungureanu

The book's appearance is not attractive, but the OBC review was convincing. The book seems logically structured, and the subject is important for Indians. I'm intimidated by the number of pages this book has. Also, this subject is interesting for people who want to learn more about economics and politics. I'm not interested in these subjects, so I won't be reading this book. The editing is fine, although in the Prologue, the full stop after "Mr." is missing in "Mr K.C. Agrawal". Also, I thought that the author's name is K.G. Agrawal.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 3:01 am by Laura Ungureanu.
elisathelvarik

I would not have chosen this book based on its title, cover, description and reviews. I am not a big fan of political novels. I did not know what to think before I read the official review for this novel. The review allowed me to get a good idea of what to expect from the sample. After reading the sample, I decided the book was not for me. I love the content and concept of the book. People like me should be educated on political affairs of other countries. I love the structure of the book, but I feel like the book could have a little more clear of a start. There is a lot of preliminary text before you even get into the book which was tedious and lengthy to get through. I do like this concept, but I did not enjoy reading the complex text and needed some time to understand it. I will not buy this book and read it. I did not find any errors or typos. The book did seem well-edited.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 2:08 am by elisathelvarik.
Melisa Jane

I wouldn't have sampled this book based on its title because I'm not interested in political books. For the same reason, I'm not going to finish reading it. I like that the author acknowledged that there are different challenges in the Indian political system and provided possible solutions. I have no improvement suggestions. I didn't find any grammatical errors while reading. This book has an official OBC review.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 1:42 am by Melisa Jane.
MeganDJ

Had I not sampled the first 10 pages, I would have probably skipped right past this read, as the title and cover were neither compelling nor mysterious. However, having read the first 10, I can understand how many could pick up this book. It describes a country in shambles, still trying to recover and rebuild after its fight for Independance over 72 years ago. This book is essentially a remedy, a possible cure to all the ailments of the country, if only it was read and understood. However, even with all that I have read, I will not be picking up this read. I believe it is for the people and leaders of their state to consider and ponder, as that is where this book would be of most benefit. It seems as though this read was well edited, as I did not find a single error in my read through. What I liked most was the authors candidness. He was not afraid to speak the truth, and he gave actionable advice to try and remedy every situation. I did read an Online book review, and I would say I agree with the comments that were made, especially of how thorough the author was in his explanations and criticisms.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 12:28 am by MeganDJ.
J_odoyo

India in Chaos by K. C. Agrawal seems to be a well-researched book, unveiling the rot in the Indian system of governance and calls for Judiciary to intervene and pick their role to save the nation. This book has a captivating Foreward, Prologue, and Preface. I was engrossed by the message section and the first chapter, as he explains how the system violates basic laws through abuse to the economic freedom and equal opportunities, which has left only fourteen percent of their populace capable of meeting their financial needs with dignity. The cover page of this book was well done. I think the title was attractive and professional. The book's description on the Amazon website was informative and could enhance an accurate guess of what the book is all about. Moreover, the official OnlineBookClub review was positive and gave insight into what the book was all about. I didn’t find any error (in the pages I’ve read); therefore, it’s easier to wager that the book was professionally edited. The book is well written and engrossing. Having read the first ten pages and the OnlineBookClub review, I’m not going to finish reading this book, because I'm not an Indian citizen, and I think I'm not privy to their predicament. Moreover, different countries have different problems and therefore different solutions.
First Ten review added on July 19, 2020, at 12:08 am by J_odoyo.
Kaitlyn Canedy

I likely would have skipped India in Chaos: had it not been for the OnlineBookClub featuring it as the book of the day. I love how the author used years of learning and experience to shape this book; it is not written from a personal opinion from what I can tell. If one wants to read about India from a scholarly viewpoint, this is the book to read. Sadly, I will be skipping out as politics are not my thing. I did not find any grammatical errors at all, nor could I see anything that needed improvement. There is an official OnlineBookClub review, but I did not need to read it to make a decision on reading it. I had no idea that India was going through so much, and I am glad that the author was able to enlighten me from just the first ten pages.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 10:53 pm by Kaitlyn Canedy.
CrescentMoon

After reading the blurb, I wouldn't pick this book up because I don't typically enjoy reading non-fiction books and I don't plan on going into any government jobs, so I'm not the target audience for this book. After reading the first ten pages, I did spot a few grammar and punctuation errors. In chapter one, "It is this side of coin..." there are missing words here. It should say, "It is on this side of the coin...." There were also inconsistent tenses and missing commas scattered throughout. What I liked best about the book so far is how well-researched and informative it is. The author does a good job explaining the gap between the rich and poor and using past history examples to explain how broken the system is, such as the killing of women in a stampede during sale of saris. The only suggestion I have for improvement would be to do another round of editing and fix the errors. There was an onlinebookclub review, but the subject doesn't interest me so I won't be reading the rest.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 9:32 pm by CrescentMoon.
Shrabastee Chakraborty

The cover perfectly suits the contents of the book. The official OBC review rates it a full 4 stars. The review certainly made the book appealing. However, I wouldn't be interested in books that deal with economics and politics, although the social issues do concern me. The first ten pages contained a single error (gone "bye" instead of gone "by"). The pages were full of prefaces from eminent persons from India who set a premise to better understand the contents. There were discussions about Indian political leaders post-independence. I liked that the book was informative and wouldn't suggest any improvements. However, this genre is simply not my cup of tea.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 9:01 pm by Shrabastee Chakraborty.
Laura Lee

There was honestly nothing I disliked about the book. The Amazon blurb clearly encapsulated the book's content. The book review, too, was nicely analytical. I was quite impressed with the comments at the first of the book, quoting wealthy, influential "leaders and shakers" in India in support of the book. A few of those added to the Amazon blurb would be good.
The book was well-organized, professionally edited, and written clearly. I will not be reading the book simply because I am not into Indian politics, but for those who have a vested interest in India, this is a must-read book.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 8:23 pm by Laura Lee.
Adrianna Melillo

Based off the sheer density of this book, my first thought was: "I'm not sure I have the mental stamina for this." However, the premise is incredibly fascinating and the Official OnlineBookClub reviewer gives this book an immense amount of praise, calling it a "must read" for anyone looking to get involved in government. This encouraged me to at least sample the first ten pages; but, unfortunately, my initial anticipation was confirmed. While I appreciated the fact that there were no grammatical errors; the fact that the author has clearly done his research; and the fact that I have no suggestions for improvement; as of right now, I don't see myself making it through this book. It's highly informative, and I think it's a really important text, but it definitely reads like a textbook. For this reason, I think this one is more suited to read in a class or as a group study.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 7:15 pm by Adrianna Melillo.
LinaJan

‘India in Chaos: Only Judiciary Can Save’ by K C Agrawal immediately caught my attention. Not so much the cover, although, it seems indeed fitting to the genre. Two words captured my eye – ‘India’ and ‘Judiciary.’ I had always dreamt of spending a good chunk of my life in India, of getting to know it. This book seems like I must-read to me. Not only to me but, as the official onlinebookclub.org review points out, to anyone considering pursuing a career in politics of any public office. Having also had an opportunity to sample this book, I was pleased to learn that the writing style is very fitting to the genre, as well as it seems to be professionally proofread.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 7:14 pm by LinaJan.
Jorge Leon Salazar

A significant part of the sample is covered by the foreword, the preface, the prologue, a message section, the author’s preface, and several testimonials. Beforehand, all of them give a vision of the aim and scope of the book, which is to analyze the social, economic, and political evils of India. Also, it exposes ideas or proposals to resolve them. Throughout the sample, it is emphasized that the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary has failed in the last 72 years of independence. There is persistent talk of Rights protected by the constitution and the United Nations. It highlights the increasing poverty, despite the trickery of the government showing otherwise. Also mentioned are backwardness in services, road transport system, airlines, power scenario, water supply, among others.
I find the subject and focus of the book interesting. Many of these problems are the same or very similar in other countries. I think it should be a must reading for Indian citizens, especially those with patriotic sense. Reasoning and references are exceptionally good. Although I believe the solutions could be unimplementable if there is no independence of powers, or if they fall into the same corruption trap. I found the backing through clippings appropriate, and agree with some analyzes. For example, reliefs, free services, or charities are improper for the economy. I dislike that the book is very extensive and in some points repetitive. The official review encourages reading the book. I like the cover since it resembles a town asking for something. The edition seems remarkable; I scarcely observed a missing blank space in the phrase: "... every arena of activity.I wish ...". I definitely don't think I'm going to read the rest of the book.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 7:10 pm by Jorge Leon Salazar.
Brenda Creech

The cover and title of this book did not catch my eye as a book I would have checked out if I had not been going to do this review. After reading the official review, I was a little curious about the book. However, when I read the sample, I knew this was not a book that I would choose to read. Although I empathize with India's situation, I have a difficult time reading books with so much detail and so many references to research. I admire the author for what he is attempting to get the government in India to see and change; however, I had difficulty staying focused while reading the sample. I did not see anything I would count as errors. The book seemed well-edited based on the sample. I also did not see anything I felt would be an improvement. A government should never allow it's people to exist in such a state. I was surprised that the review pointed out that forty percent of India's people lived without adequate food. I had to ask myself how that could happen in a country with elected officials supposed to take care of the people? I hope the author's efforts pay off in getting the judiciary to take action for India's people. I don't intend to finish reading the book as I don't feel I would have a good understanding of it based on the intricacies of the content I have read.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 7:09 pm by Brenda Creech.
MsH2k

The cover of this book is interesting, and it goes well with the theme. I would not have sampled this book if I were not part of this program. The title implies someone would need to know about India’s legislature to appreciate this book, and I do not have that knowledge. I skipped the prologue, preface, message, author’s preface, and testimonials in the sample pages and started at Genesis. The author describes the problem and current situation well. He provides sound reasoning for his position. I did not realize the percentage of people in India with an education was so low. The sample pages were informative, but I will not buy this book because it is too detailed for my benefit. I noticed one minor grammatical error in the sample pages. At loc 614, the determiner [the] is missing before [coin]: “It is this side of coin that the economic pundits and fortune tellers rely on...”
I have no suggestions for improvement. The featured OnlineBookClub review had no bearing on my decision not to buy this book.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 6:14 pm by MsH2k.
Caffrey_19

I decided to sample the book, India in Chaos: by K. C. Agrawal, after seeing its official review on its captivating contents on OBC. The book seemed professionally edited, and I rarely found any grammar errors/typos. Although if I hadn’t read the first ten pages of the book, I wouldn’t have sampled it in the first place based on its cover. I liked that the book was comprehensive, but I will not be buying and reading the whole book because I don’t have an interest in political stories and ridicule. The author might want to make the book cover look more like an insightful book and less like a textbook.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 5:50 pm by Caffrey_19.
Verna Coy

Had I not sampled this book through the First Ten program, I would not have chosen it because the title and cover don’t appeal to me. For this reason, I don’t intend to buy and read the whole book today. Reading the first ten pages didn’t change my mind about reading the book. Although the book seems well-written, political subjects aren’t my favorite. Based on what I read the book seems professionally edited. I didn’t see errors in the first ten pages. What I liked most about what I read is that the author researched the subject well before writing about it. I know that fans of international politics will enjoy aspects of this book. As far as improvements, considering the genre and author intent, I could see no need for any in what I read. I did read the Official Online Book Club review and found it insightful. It didn’t affect my views of the book.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 5:47 pm by Verna Coy.
Fernando222

If I hadn't read the first ten pages of the book, India in Chaos: by K. C. Agrawal, I wouldn't have decided to read it based on its cover because the cover doesn't seem captivating. I developed an interest in understanding the first ten pages of this book when I came across this detailed review of the book on OBC. I will not be buying and reading the whole book because I'm not interested in a political struggle that is not of my motherland. The book seemed professionally edited, and there were no grammar errors/typos found. I liked that the book sounds more like a wake-up call for every citizen of India to take a bold step for the future. The author could be more persuasive.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 5:40 pm by Fernando222.
Diana Lowery

Although I admire the author's diligence in writing this book, I have to wonder who is actually going to read it. There is zero appeal for me, and I have to think that many others would feel the same. The cover and the title are very scholarly. There are so many prefaces, prologues, messages, and testimonials that I was exhausted before I even got to Part I. I do feel sad for all the poor and suffering Indians, and I hope that the Judiciary will adopt some of the author's ideas to help their situation. The book appears to be professionally edited except for a few subjective commas. The review was very favorable, but it did not convince me to finish reading this book. One suggestion would be limit some of the parenthesis in the text as it was distracting.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 5:20 pm by Diana Lowery.
Nikolas Farmakis

This is a non-fiction book about the Indian chaos and the Indian constitution, as well as the ways to improve India. I would not have read this book based on the cover, the title, or the genre, as I do not like books related to India. I will not read this book, as I found it boring and irrelevant to my interests. The book seemed professionally edited, as there were no objective errors in the sample I read. What I liked most about this book was that the author was very analytical and informative, using persuasive arguments to back up his points. To improve, the author should make this book more interesting by adding more emotion and suspense to the book. This book had an Official OnlineBookClub review, which did not affect my opinion.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 4:57 pm by Nikolas Farmakis.
Chelsy Scherba

I like that the author greatly understands the problems going on in India’s government and has come to the conclusion that the country can be saved through the judiciary. This book will be an excellent manual for the Indian populace to prepare to root out corruption and establish an India for the people. Things are certainly worse there, but it’s not hard to imagine segments of American government trending towards the same corruption. I think this could be a valuable book for anyone that wants to study politics. The book appears to be professionally edited without errors. The cover is appealing as well. The review was also positive. I would not have found this book outside of the program. Since this book is about India’s politics, I will pass for now.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 4:21 pm by Chelsy Scherba.
Odette Chace

I like the title but am not a fan of the subtitle. The cover reminds me of my school textbooks. While the topic of the book is important and I am generally interested in learning more about India, the length and depth of this work is quite daunting. The official Online Book Club review gave the work a perfect rating of 4 out of 4 stars and only had very minor criticism, which I didn't think was valid. The subtitle of the work is inconsistent. In the prologue, the subtitle is "Only the Judiciary Can Save Us," which is grammatically correct (1% of sample). However, on the cover, the subtitle is "Only Judiciary Can Save." "I will like to sincerely apologize to be harsh at some places" (24% of sample). I would like to sincerely apologize for being harsh in some places. While I learned a lot while reading the sample, I don't plan to finish the book.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 3:39 pm by Odette Chace.
Kelyn

If I were not a member of this program, it is highly unlikely that the title, cover, genre, or author of this book would have prompted me to pick it up. The title, cover, and genre make it clear that this is a book concerning the government and politics of India. I know little to nothing about this topic and am seldom interested in reading this genre. This, in and of itself, would have made me pass up the book. The author is unknown to me, so that would not have affected my decision. The blurb, once again, makes it clear that the book concerns not only government and politics, but economic factors as well. These things fall well out of my areas of interest. There were no customer reviews to consider, not even from this program. If there had been a review from this program, I would have been interested in what the reviewer had to say. Reading the sample only solidified my decision not to read the book. The author speaks on how the failures of the 'judicial' (I think he meant the judicial branch of the government, but it was confusing.) have worsened the political atmosphere and especially the economic plight of the people in India. He delves into this type of politics in a manner that shows he has done much research on the subject. Still, the book is not of a type that I am interested in reading, so I will not be continuing to read it. The book seemed well-edited. I found no countable errors in the sample.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 3:30 pm by Kelyn.
Mbrooks2518

I have no interest in books about government, so I would not have read the sample, and I am not going to buy the book. It's impressive that the author was able to get two men who were high up in the Indian government to provide the prologue and preface for this book. It's adds some extra credibility to the book. I did not find any editing errors, and nothing needs to be improved. The official review had no affect on my opinion.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 2:46 pm by Mbrooks2518.
Twylla

I would not buy and read this book. I don’t have a reason to read it other than general, personal interest. But I enjoyed looking through it. It was very informative and interesting. Based on the sample text that I read, the book seems well written and professionally edited. I did not see any errors in the text that I read, except for missing commas. My favorite thing about the book is that it provides a snapshot of the culture, the environment, the system of governance, and the people’s daily lives. I loved the statement in the preface that a “polling team having had to cross a mountain on an elephant-back to operate a polling booth for the sake of just two voters!” I think the book could be improved by contrasting the suggestions in Part 3 against the same ideas that have been tried or debated in Europe and the United States. Do other countries mandate organ donation or population control and how effective/successful has that been? The official review on onlinebookclub.org was great and represented the book well.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 2:27 pm by Twylla.
Maria Esposito

I knew I would not be interested in this book before I sampled it, because India is a region that I am not very interested in at the geopolitical level. Furthermore, the cover design does not really attract my interest. Furthermore, the book has no customer reviews, which further confirmed my initial lack of interest in it. The book begins with a prologue written by India's former Chief of Justice. He summarizes the author's opinions about the chaos that seems to be overtaking the country. He briefly touches on the historical causes of this situation, as well as the possible role of the judiciary in addressing India's problems. Then follows another prologue by another former Chief of Justice, who summarizes the contents of th ebook. I did not find any errors within the first ten pages, so I assume that the book has been professionally edited. There was nothing I liked or disliked: I am simply not interested in the subject matter of this book. The book has an official review on Online Book Club, but this did not play a role in forming an opinion about this book.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 2:08 pm by Maria Esposito.
AntonelaMaria

Even though I know little about India the cover and blurb didn't spike my interest to read this book. However, the glowing OnlineBookClub review suggest that this is a book worth reading. The sample provided very little of the actual book as for the most part consists of prologue, preface, acknowledgment and testimonials. I liked that the author focuses not only on pointing out everything wrong in India but actually giving solutions to the problems. I didn't notice any grammar errors. This seems like a great book for a discussions. I would suggest making in more available to readers. There aren't any Amazon reviews. This site has great platform of readers so maybe start here. 650 pages sound intimidating to me right now. OnlineBookClub review that I have read was informative but right now didn't sway me to buy this book.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 1:46 pm by AntonelaMaria.
Gabrielle Sigaki

India in Chaos is a book about India's political problems, such as corruption and neglect of the population. Its Official OnlineBookClub review caught my attention since it argued how the book was produced with extensive research. Because of that, I was willing to read it, but after sampling it I changed my mind. I liked that the book seemed very informative and professionally edited. However, I didn't enjoy the author's approach to the subject, and I found it prolix in some parts. Therefore, I won't buy the book. But it's a good choice for people who intend to know more about politics.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 12:53 pm by Gabrielle Sigaki.
Emy Katherine

I am not fond of non-fiction books, so I would not have read the book without The First Ten program. Neither the OBC review nor the sample changed my mind. Throughout his book, the author highlights how India still faces socioeconomic and political issues after 72 years of independence. More importantly, he provides some possible solutions to fix the serious problems of his beloved India. I appreciated the author's writing style; it was informative and easy to read. The Amazon blurb was also concise and detailed. The only thing I disliked was that I encountered some distracting errors; I would suggest another round of editing. For example, it should be written, "seventy-two years" instead of "seventy two years." (location 421 of 840 • 50%) It should also be written, "It is this side of the coin that. . ." instead of "It is this side of coin that. . ." (location 614 of 840 • 73%)
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 12:01 pm by Emy Katherine.
Theresa Moffitt

The title and cover of this book tell me exactly what this book is about. It looks like a very serious book about the current state of india. I don’t have a specific interest in this topic, so I wouldn’t have picked this book up based on the cover alone. I haven’t read a customer review of this book, but the Online Book Club review was very positive and gave the book 4 out of 4 stars. I didn’t see any errors in the first ten pages, so I believe the book was professionally edited. I also didn’t see any area that the author could improve upon. The first ten pages describe India as a government with inadequate checks and balances between the executive and the legislative branches of government. The author provides roadmaps and guidelines in the book to solve these problems with his country. From the first ten pages, this looks like a well-researched and informative book. I will not finish reading the book because I don’t have a strong interest in the topic, but I think it would definitely appeal to readers with such an interest.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 11:37 am by Theresa Moffitt.
María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda

The cover is very appropriate for the topic at hand, and the blurb is concise but explanatory. As far as I could tell, the book lacks ratings or opinions. I wouldn't choose to read it because I don't know enough about India's legal system and I believe that I should concern about my country's problems first.
My favorite asset of the book is the importance placed on education. I agree with the following statement for all Democratic countries: "There is no substitute for an educated electorate". I also like the acknowledgment that many problems right now stem from their history. On this line, I found the following phrase very powerful: "We are going through one such phase. India, it is said, lives concurrently in several centuries." I also like that the Foreword and the Preface are not entirely praising, but they present a constructive criticism of the book. Unfortunately, I found some flaws. The first one is that I don't know in India, but in my country, regular citizens are not going to read a 600+ pages book, and if the message is not delivered to regular citizens the point of the book is a bit lost. The formatting, at least for Kindle, is a mess. There are also plenty of punctuation issues. For example, a missing opening quotation mark on the position 46: Then too, the world as one scientist said is no longer divided by ideology; but divided by technology’.
I would suggest, at least, polishing these errors and fixing the formatting. The book has an amazing official review but it didn't change my mind.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 11:37 am by María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda.
aacodreanu

Had I not actually sampled the first ten pages as part of this program, I would have chosen to read or sample this book based on the title, genre, and editorial review, first, because I am interested in India, and second, because of the alarm signal that the title sends. I would like to read the whole book, and I highly recommend it to people who prepare for a career in governance. I will not do it very soon because I do not have the energy to encompass all the information given there. Reading the first ten pages satisfied my initial curiosity about the book. I did recognize it to be a reference book that one should read when the need appeared to clarify any of the topics included there. The book seems like it was professionally edited, at least as much as I read of it. I liked the care and the worry of the author, as well as the passion for explaining the situations he describes. As to improving it, personally I would not have so many quotes and citations, they are distracting from the main message that is perfectly conveyed without them. Also, the variation in fonts, letter sizes, and other methods of emphasizing parts of the text is a bit distracting like the author does not trust the reader to make their own underscoring and annotations. But then again, perhaps this is the style the target readers are used to.
First Ten review added on July 18, 2020, at 10:21 am by aacodreanu.
Total ~ 7%
India in Chaos earned a score of 7%.
In other words, out of the top-level reviewers who read at least the first 10 pages of this book, 7% plan to read the whole book.
IMPORTANT: Any score over 10% is considered very good. And any score above 0% is acceptable.
Over a million books are published each year. Any given person could not even read .0001% of the books out there. This means readers have to be very selective. Even taking the time to look over reviews and blurbs, let alone read samples, is more time than most readers can afford for most books. The First Ten is a powerful focus group that addresses those issues. It creates a helpful tool for authors, publishers, and other readers.
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