At one point
the book looks highly influenced by Hindi movies of the 1980s, but as you go on
reading, the difference that follows make readers believe that the story is a
different one and is here to tell a different tale.
The book is
highly exploring in nature. It does so by taking deep insights into the society
of India and of course, human nature that can never be devoid of desires and
episodes of hedonism. Sometimes the characters are meek, while other time they
become frenzy about circumstances, and like many of us – they do try to change
their fate, but Tit for Tat is the perfect suit.
Many readers
can positively feel that the writer Preeti Singh is a religious person – as it
is being reflected in her debut novel, ‘Flirting with Fate’. The core theme of
the novel is karma (human actions), along with auxiliaries themes like social
reclusiveness, lust, evilness and hunger for love and materialism. So, here,
the protagonist Anand is a good chap, initially, a boy being abandoned by his
parents. A versatile personality but eventually becomes a camouflaged one.
With forces of
life he turns out to be a rogue man in later years of his life, in his youth.
He plans murders, commits rape and other many evil offences, but still his
wrong doings return to him fatefully.
The book is a
social mirror, unlike boring love stories. The writing notes and style of the
writer are simple, yet convincing. Usage of Hindi dialects piques, but fine
after all. It’s an award winning book - The best crime thriller for the year
2012.
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