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krishnanjana's review
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
butterfly_fairy's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nuts246's review against another edition
4.0
Indigo, they say, is not a colour, it's an emotion. Satyajit Ray's collection of short stories certainly is! Paranormal is how I'd describe them, but each a study of human behaviour.
The translations could, however, have been better. I don't think the captured the flavour of the original.
The translations could, however, have been better. I don't think the captured the flavour of the original.
shourya2711's review against another edition
3.0
Ray explores the post-colonial setting from a rich cinematic eye that focuses on the intimate story instead of the grand epic. Through his polymathic wisdom, he provides an extremely tasteful understanding of the context. By suffusing the most ordinary incidents with the touch of the surreal, the work constantly challenges the imagination. While the stories are extremely well-written, the anthology at large suffers from bouts of insipid repetition. By drawing characters from similar age groups and societal settings nuanced by their internal struggle with their irrelevant convictions in the face of modernity, Ray diminishes versatility. As a result, we have caricatures with very similar essence and motivation making it extremely monotonous.
Interestingly, the entirety of the 21 stories is bereft of female characters, a choice that makes the reader wonder whether the stories capture the complete picture of society. Despite the monotony, the works remain absolutely magical, exposing the forward-thinking of an exceptional mind.
Interestingly, the entirety of the 21 stories is bereft of female characters, a choice that makes the reader wonder whether the stories capture the complete picture of society. Despite the monotony, the works remain absolutely magical, exposing the forward-thinking of an exceptional mind.
fiercefully's review
I was lent this book by one of my dad's coworkers when I was in, I think, high school, and she moved to Europe and then back to India before I could ever return it, so I still have it. I had never heard of Satyajit Ray before she gave it to me, and if I'm being honest I've neglected his other work. But I reread this from time to time. The stories stay with you.
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