Author: Parinda Joshi
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Do you enjoy the quirks in your family?
A House Full of Men by Parinda Joshi is the story of twenty-five-year-old
Kritidhara Pant who has left Lucknow only twice in her life. The first
involving the last rites of her grandmother, and the second for a wedding, only
to return back to her mother’s funeral. While she lives in a full house, its
full of men. Between her grandfather, father, and twin brothers, she has no one
to share her deepest thoughts with. It is a story about false starts, failed
attempts, love, and the importance of being understood.
The plot of the story revolves around Kittu
and her life. The idea of putting a girl in a setting with a family full of men
is quite interesting and it brings out some amazing moments in the story. I
loved how the author uses the tension and uncomfortable moments to set the tone
of the plot. The plot moves smoothly, and the pace of the story is comfortable
enough to keep the reader hooked. Another interesting aspect is how Parinda
uses the city of Lucknow as a part of the story. The flavors of the city and
the sights of the city play a critical part in the story and help the character
arcs. Putting the romantic interest next door was a masterstroke and adds a humor
element to the story. The language of the story is easy to understand, and the
descriptions in the story are excellently done, which add a completely
different dimension to the plot. The climax is very well drafted, and the Harry
Potter references were the icing on the cake.
The characters are something that hold this
story together. Kittu is a complex character, and her quirks and idiosyncrasies
make the story what it is. There is a tension in her character that unravels as
the story progresses and that is the force driving the story. Another interesting
character was that of Anandita and how her actions add various flavors to this
story. I was amazed at the level of detailing that she did to add layers to her
character. To add to the mix, a crazy family and a weird ex-boyfriend complete
this melee of characters that make up this story.
Overall, a wonderful ride I would definitely recommend
you read. This scores a 4.81/5 for me.
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ReplyDeleteThe story sounds interesting. I remember watching a TV show a long time back where a girl marries into the family where there were 7 men and no women. It was a hilarious one. I am curious to pick this book now.
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ReplyDeleteI have seen this book somewhere else and am quite intrigued by the title itself.
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