Review of Parts of Living
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Parts of Living" by Sindhura Chamala.]
Parts of Living by Sindhura Chamala follows Meera, a 50-year-old single woman who lives a highly solitary life. To cope with her loneliness, she's addicted to maladaptive daydreaming. She works as an IT professional from home and is a volunteer on Sambhashana, an online crisis and support platform. The storyline is set in motion when Meera receives a severe medical diagnosis. Instead of seeking immediate treatment, she gives herself a three-week deadline to determine whether she'll endure the long hospital admission for treatment or let the illness kill her. On Sambhashana, Meera provides counsel to members who seek it. There she interacts with people like Sneha and Miriam, among others. She begins taking evening walks along her apartment building's terrace to take care of her stiffness, and there she encounters a distressed woman, Rohini. Time and again, the weight of loneliness dawns on Meera. The narrative develops by detailing the life of Meera going ahead, both online and offline.
I like many aspects of this book. The book is heavily thematic. You don't come by these kinds of books easily unless you actively look for books in that niche. I appreciate the variety of themes explored in this book, including isolation, mental health, the weight of societal expectations, and the difficulty in actively participating in life rather than simply existing. Through the lives of many characters, these multiple themes are explored. Also, the style of writing fits very well with the themes. The internal thoughts of characters are written alongside their actions, and while their lives are being narrated, actions that'll give the themes meaning are included. The narrative is told from Meera’s perspective, making it more empathetic to read. The progression of the storyline was in order and made reading pleasurable.
Also, I find it important to add that the storyline was slow-paced. I didn't have any issues with that because it matched the themes of the book. I don't dislike any aspect of this book. I didn't notice any errors while reading this book, which shows it was professionally edited. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars for the reasons I've mentioned above. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy stories highlighting the themes I mentioned as present in this book.
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Parts of Living
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Parts of Living by Sindhura Chamala follows Meera, a 50-year-old single woman who lives a highly solitary life. To cope with her loneliness, she's addicted to maladaptive daydreaming. She works as an IT professional from home and is a volunteer on Sambhashana, an online crisis and support platform. The storyline is set in motion when Meera receives a severe medical diagnosis. Instead of seeking immediate treatment, she gives herself a three-week deadline to determine whether she'll endure the long hospital admission for treatment or let the illness kill her. On Sambhashana, Meera provides counsel to members who seek it. There she interacts with people like Sneha and Miriam, among others. She begins taking evening walks along her apartment building's terrace to take care of her stiffness, and there she encounters a distressed woman, Rohini. Time and again, the weight of loneliness dawns on Meera. The narrative develops by detailing the life of Meera going ahead, both online and offline.
I like many aspects of this book. The book is heavily thematic. You don't come by these kinds of books easily unless you actively look for books in that niche. I appreciate the variety of themes explored in this book, including isolation, mental health, the weight of societal expectations, and the difficulty in actively participating in life rather than simply existing. Through the lives of many characters, these multiple themes are explored. Also, the style of writing fits very well with the themes. The internal thoughts of characters are written alongside their actions, and while their lives are being narrated, actions that'll give the themes meaning are included. The narrative is told from Meera’s perspective, making it more empathetic to read. The progression of the storyline was in order and made reading pleasurable.
Also, I find it important to add that the storyline was slow-paced. I didn't have any issues with that because it matched the themes of the book. I don't dislike any aspect of this book. I didn't notice any errors while reading this book, which shows it was professionally edited. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars for the reasons I've mentioned above. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy stories highlighting the themes I mentioned as present in this book.
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Parts of Living
View: on Bookshelves |
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