book reviews: all genres
Ink & Insights
My personal reading blog, where I linger over the books I’ve read, tracing their ideas through my reflections on the page.
Written by Medhansh Saha
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REVOLUTION 2020: By Chetan Bhagat
We celebrate Rakhi every single year. We celebrate it with our families and with our friends. Friends tie rakhis to one another, regardless of whether they are boys or girls. Yet have we ever stopped to consider what this seemingly innocent cultural shift has produced? It has given rise to the dreaded phrase: “Rakhi friend.”…
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PURPLE HIBISCUS:
Owning the World… This is the one thing that countless people have attempted time and time again to accomplish but have failed. It is not necessarily because they were incompetent. It is because they simply did not possess everything required. I believe that owning the world or at least controlling a substantial portion of it…
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The 3 Mistakes of My Life: By Chetan Bhagat
Life is full of mistakes. Sometimes we recognise them and accept our faults, and sometimes we don’t. Chetan Bhagat, like in many of his previous books, begins this one with the title The 3 Mistakes of My Life, a title that makes many scoff because, as said before, people often believe that life is full…
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Warlock by Michael Scott
Warlock serves as a major turning point in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, focusing less on flashy magic and more on uncertainty, shifting loyalties, and the consequences of power. The story moves at a fast pace, but what stands out is the underlying tension that comes from characters making decisions without knowing if they are…
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The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond
The blue umbrella, written by Ruskin Bond, is a book that might seem inconspicuous by the cover, but holds a beautiful story that revolves around a blue umbrella and the umbrella’s owner, a young village girl named Binya. Ruskin Bond beautifully narrates the story of every member of the picturesque Banikhet village where Binya lives,…
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The Children’s Omnibus By Ruskin Bond
The Children’s Omnibus is a delightful collection of Ruskin Bond’s most loved stories and novellas, including The Blue Umbrella, Grandfather’s Private Zoo, The Angry River, and many others. Each story reflects Bond’s unique charm, warmth, and gentle humour. The book takes readers into the simple yet magical world of hills, forests, and childhood adventures. What makes this book special…
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Mysterious Tales from the Hills by Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond’s Mysterious Tales from the Hills is a spine-tingling collection of ghostly and supernatural stories set in the misty mountains of Mussoorie and the Himalayan belt. Blending eerie suspense with his signature simplicity, Ruskin Bond transports readers into an enchanting yet enthralling world where haunted houses, strange figures, and unexplained events lurk around every shadow. Each…
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Negotiate It Right by Kamal Gupta
Negotiate It Right by Kamal Gupta is a practical and insightful guide that focuses on one of the most important yet often overlooked life skills: negotiation. Rather than presenting negotiation as a confrontational or intimidating process, Gupta reframes it as a strategic, learnable skill that anyone can use to advocate for themselves, especially in professional settings.…
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Playing With Death: Simon Scarrow
Playing with Death by Simon Scarrow, written with Lee Francis, is a gripping crime and technology thriller that explores the dangers of advanced virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Published in 2017, the novel combines mystery, suspense, and science fiction ideas to create a fast-paced story that keeps readers engaged. The story follows FBI Special Agent Rose Blake, who…
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Becoming an Effective Leader
Leadership is dynamic, and as time progresses, the very definition of leadership has evolved. The game changer has been the significant shift in mindset in the corporate sector. One might note, with a degree of restrained amusement, that what was once celebrated as decisiveness would now, in many settings, be politely reclassified as inflexibility. The…
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