Book Title: Ghanshyam Shashtri
Author: Saras Azad
Format: Paperback

Book Title:
The title of the book ' Ghanshyam Shashtri ' is different because it is based on the central character's name.

Book Cover:
The book's cover image is a young man looking at a clue map that usually the detectives or police personnel use to solve a mystery. The image is apt to the story.

My review:
It's been a long time since I read Indian Detective stories. This book by Saras Azad happens to be the first in 2021. Indian detective stories have the local flavour of the family bond, sentiments, and some drama that often overpowers the story's main track. As I read this, the plot started at a good pace nut somewhere the story started tilting towards the unwanted side. Although there are hiccups, the story will surely please the readers who like simple and engaging stories that do not require much of the analytical brain.

I recommend the book for beginners who will like the story and get entertained.

What I like:
1. The helplessness of a detective who strives for work
2. The suspense element in the story is retained on a good grade even though it was predictable.
3. Ghanshyam's approach to solving the mystery

What I didn't like:
1. The tiny font
2. Few spelling errors
3. Dragged and unimportant sub-plots
4. Some explicit content between the characters which doesn't fit in the story.

Characters:
There are quite a few characters in the story, including the main characters of Ghanshyam and Vikram. Though the other characters that pertain to Ghanshyam's family are well written, the over drama was unwanted.

Narration:
As the story is about a detective, the interesting point is the narration is in the first person, i.e. Ghanshyam himself. Though the narration is engaging, the predictable plot and unwanted sub-plots are a face-off.

Language & Grammar:
The language used in the story is simple and not complicated. There are a few spelling errors that must have been taken care of.

My Final Verdict:
Book for readers looking for light reads

Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Inside the book: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5




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