Author: Aseem Srivastava
Publishers: Leadstart Publishing
Genre: Fiction/Love Story
ISBN: 978-93-52013-31-9
Pages: 252
Platform:
Living in hostel with friends DG (Digvijay) and Glass (Sarthak), Aswani is a Law student. His Tau Ji and gradmother finalise a trip to Kedarnath in June'13. All three go there along with his family. Here Aswani comes in contact with Suman, engineering student. Suman Weather turns worst and all they find themselves into the deep trouble. Meanwhile Suman and Aswani come close and he narrates his painful life to her where he had lived more life each day with the imbalance of family. At last he loses his friend DG and grandmother. Suman and Aswani fall in love and get success in their field. But will situation remain same? What would happen to their lives? What are the factor which make the story, covering the title? To know more, read "And The Heart Died".
Expectation Of Readers:
As blurb says that the story will revolve with the actual tragedy happened in Kedarnath. Though the work is fiction, but readers connect their lives with that unfortunate doing of nature. Readers' expectation with the book is, it would surely describe well what had happened there with them or their beloved one.
Strength Of The Book:
Good platform is chosen for narration. Kedarnath tragedy of June'13 really pinched the heart of all humans. Each situation from hostel life to struggle factor, love to betrayal is described well. Story is properly knitted and goes in the same pace from beginning to end. Multiple happy and sad incidences are included to let readers be engaged with the book. Ending is really shocking and admirable. It makes readers to shed the tears for the pain of character. Character justification is also a positivity of story. Besides, what title depicts is, it is a heart touching love story with a sad ending. Law and lawyer section is described in good way by showing the reality of present time. No pin-out is created in this section.
Few Lines From The Book:
"I have never been to any school. Is it fun there?" I asked.
Karan replied, "I don't think so. My sister says that they punish her when she doesn't do her homework."
"What is homework?" I asked.
Karan replied, "I don't know. But it is something bad."
I aimed for the sky; but I forgot I was not a bird. I aimed for the heaven; but I forgot I was not an angel.
Few Lines From The Book:
"I have never been to any school. Is it fun there?" I asked.
Karan replied, "I don't think so. My sister says that they punish her when she doesn't do her homework."
"What is homework?" I asked.
Karan replied, "I don't know. But it is something bad."
I aimed for the sky; but I forgot I was not a bird. I aimed for the heaven; but I forgot I was not an angel.
Weakness Of The Book:
Writer has not worked to describe the tragedy of Kedarnath. When relating to real life happening, this books falls on the expectation of readers. Narration and dialogue writing are weak and do not properly cope up with the depiction. Describing different lives of characters, story run away from the theme and let readers be perplexed with flow. Love story is weak and not that much crispy.
Conclusion:
Book "And The Heart Died" is the debut novel of author "Aseem Srivastava". Those who are fan of love stories, can opt this book for good entertainment. Being first book on such Kedarnath topic, this book is good read and makes readers familiar with the personal life and fear of a social person who goes against wrong things. If you are expecting incredible love story and to read more and more about the mishappening of that religious place, then book will disappoint you. It doesn't stand worthy on the expectation of teen agers but surely promises happy reading to the readers of 20's and 30's. Cover page is not attractive and also title somehow not relates to the story.
Reviewing Point:
2.75 out of 5
Review By:- Kamal Paneru
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