Author: Hasina Saiyeda
Publisher: Thinktank Books
Do you think a
leader learns on the job?
The Undeserving
Boss by Hasina Saiyeda is the story of Ella who joins
her father’s company MUSE after leaving a well-paying job and dreams of
pursuing her masters in a foreign university. Things take a turn for the worse
when she finds out a scam running under the very nose of her father that could
derail the entire company and bring it down, along with the reputation that her
father amassed over the years. As this corporate drama unfolds, journey with
her as she unravels the mystery of the scam, and maybe finds something more
than what she expected.
The concept of
the story is nice and the idea of a corporate drama seems quite interesting at
first, however the book just feels like a collection of happy-go-lucky
incidents. The book, while has its share of interesting happenings and events,
it lacks a certain flair that this story could have had. The basic concept of
the scam is quite subtle and does not take the forefront in the story and sometimes
disappears. The treatment of the central concept of an undeserving boss is also
very fickle which could have added bit more twist to the story. it doesn’t seem
to be quite engaging, and while a decent read for a first time, it might not
catch someone’s fancy a second time. the climax is okayish, and quite filmy.
The characters
in the story are quite relatable and the way they are presented in detail is
commendable. The character of Ella seemed a bit underdeveloped to me and her
character arc seemed quite flat, albeit there were some noticeable changes as
the story progressed. The character of Aarav was quite interesting and he added
a good flavor to the mix. Rest of the characters were good but lacked a certain
depth.
Overall a decent
read that scores 2.94/5 for me.
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