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Pokhran - A Novel by Uday Singh
3.0

This book was not what I expected it to be. I don't know, maybe the title and the cover gave me a different idea so I was really surprised to read a completely another theme which I found super cool and stood out in the book. So the base as you can see from the title is that it's happening in the place called Pokhran near Jaipur after a nuclear test gone wrong and children are being born disabled. Our protagonist is one such special child. I found it really emotional at some point and in some places there were hopes and positivity that was so good to read about.
I also got to learn about Paracracy which is something like communism but not exactly. It is about individual having freedom to accumulate wealth as much as possible for themselves but they can't pass it to children. I don't think I completely agree with it. But I found it interesting. So at the base, the story is about how our protagonist, Chaithanya exposes the truth in the conspiracy of nuclear test gone wrong, brings justice and helps people in Pokhran. There was also an underlying romantic relationship(s) which I didn't like much. I mean it wasn't odd but the author could have done it well. And the writing could have been polished a bit. Otherwise it's a good read.

3.5