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Book Review: S.O.A.R (Success over Adversity Reigns)

I am experiencing all the firsts in last couple of weeks. It's getting better with each book. The 'it' here demonstrates the 'pure joy of readership' and SOAR really stood for its true definition. First book that kept me hooked till its 3/4th part and there is nothing wrong with the last 1/4th either but believe me, readers of this age are so smart and knowledgeable that they get to know very well in advance where a particular book is leading them too. I am glad I ended up in a happier place.

So where do I start? Let me elaborate some more on the 'predictability' quotient of a book. As I said in last para, readers get to know everything in advance going into just 30-40 pages and proceed only if they get something interesting to cling onto. Here in SOAR, there are multitudes of factor that will keep you engrossed. Top class vocabulary, negligible grammatical mistakes (yes, those have become quite a spectacular feature of modern Indian books; so fewer, the better), a riveting plot with two heroins and three heroes and most importantly, a humane story at its core and the one who everyone gets to identify himself/herself with. Abir Mukherjee, the author of this book, never lets the tension seep at any moment and every page of his SOAR comes up with something jittery. I am not going to disclose any element relating to its story or plot for this is the book you definitely need to buy. In the fine tradition of Indian book-writing, SOAR soars.

I likened it to a very fine Hollywood caper/heist film that's slippery, fast-paced (you miss something, you can't go further) and touching at suitably right places. I wouldn't be surprised if Abir scores a movie deal with it.

As far as the setbacks go, I would just like it to be proofread more carefully next time. Cover page, blurb, font-sizes and other technical know-hows are fabulous and they wouldn't need tinkering until something spectacular comes up.

In times to come, I shall hope it stands for excellence. A fantastic read, rush for it.

Rating: 4.5/5

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