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Oleander Girl
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Oleander Girl.
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I often end up picking books because of their pretty covers and this book was no exception. And as I read along, I knew I made the right choice of choosing it.
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Oleander Girl is the story of a young woman called Korobi who was named after the pretty and wild Oleander flowers by her dear mother. Korobi grows up with her grandparents when her mother dies during childbirth and also when they inform her that her father died in an accident. As the years pass, she grows into a beautiful woman in the household of traditional Bengali family while following all the rules set by her grandparents.
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Rajat who comes from an affluent family falls in love with Korobi at the very first sight and courts her until she says yes to marriage. The grandparents are then thrilled for having received such a rich and classy matrimonial request while Rajat's parents are a little skeptical about their son's choice. When Korobi's grandfather dies of illness, she learns the hard truth that her father was never dead and also learns of her mother's death which was not a childbirth accident.
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A deeply hurt Korobi decides to go in search of her father to America which then puts a strain on her relationship with the future in laws. Rajat's ex, Sonia doesn't ease things either. What follows next is how Korobi longs to see her father in America while Rajat's family face the problem of going bankrupt. Doubts arise if Korobi will ever come back to India after being lured by a man in America. The story takes us on an emotional rollercoaster as it unfurls the truth about her father, about Rajat and then comes a point where she has to choose Rajat or her temptation.
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This book is beautifully written and I couldn't help falling in love all over again with @divakarunichitra's writing. It's so elegant and bold while she talks about strong women and standing up for one's own choice. The characters are moulded perfectly though I did feel that the story was slow in the middle. The ending was something that I'd never have guessed. A beautiful book on both inside as well as the outside.
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I would rate this read 4/5.
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I often end up picking books because of their pretty covers and this book was no exception. And as I read along, I knew I made the right choice of choosing it.
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Oleander Girl is the story of a young woman called Korobi who was named after the pretty and wild Oleander flowers by her dear mother. Korobi grows up with her grandparents when her mother dies during childbirth and also when they inform her that her father died in an accident. As the years pass, she grows into a beautiful woman in the household of traditional Bengali family while following all the rules set by her grandparents.
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Rajat who comes from an affluent family falls in love with Korobi at the very first sight and courts her until she says yes to marriage. The grandparents are then thrilled for having received such a rich and classy matrimonial request while Rajat's parents are a little skeptical about their son's choice. When Korobi's grandfather dies of illness, she learns the hard truth that her father was never dead and also learns of her mother's death which was not a childbirth accident.
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A deeply hurt Korobi decides to go in search of her father to America which then puts a strain on her relationship with the future in laws. Rajat's ex, Sonia doesn't ease things either. What follows next is how Korobi longs to see her father in America while Rajat's family face the problem of going bankrupt. Doubts arise if Korobi will ever come back to India after being lured by a man in America. The story takes us on an emotional rollercoaster as it unfurls the truth about her father, about Rajat and then comes a point where she has to choose Rajat or her temptation.
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This book is beautifully written and I couldn't help falling in love all over again with @divakarunichitra's writing. It's so elegant and bold while she talks about strong women and standing up for one's own choice. The characters are moulded perfectly though I did feel that the story was slow in the middle. The ending was something that I'd never have guessed. A beautiful book on both inside as well as the outside.
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I would rate this read 4/5.