Lit Reader Thoughts

The Housemaid is a flawed adaptation that struggles to capture the emotional depth of the book, but ultimately redeems itself with a powerful ending. Not so great part A Slow Start Compared to the Book Unlike the novel, the movie starts on a rather slow note. It isn’t as engaging as the book, and the depth of many scenes doesn’t quite land the way it does on the page. Moments that felt intense, layered, and emotionally charged while reading felt noticeably flatter on screen. Spoiler Alert Key Scenes That Lost Their Impact For instance, in the book, the first time Andrew and Millie sleep together is filled with passion and longing. It unfolds smoothly and feels emotionally right, making it easy for the reader to believe in their connection. In the movie, however, the scene feels rushed and almost forced. There’s barely any chemistry, and the moment exists without leaving much of an impact. Similarly, when Andrew throws Nina out of the house in the book, it’s a major shock. Even though I...

  Book Review of Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Characters - Gabe, Chani, Ollie, Teddy, and others. Genre - Contemporary Romance (kinda like a Fan Fiction) No. of pages - 345 The story revolves around Gabe and Chani …Chani who is a reporter (mostly a writer…you’ll see)  has always been a fan of Gabe Parker and jumps at the idea of interviewing him. Chani Horowitz, a writer in her twenties, who according to her boyfriend is only good at writing puff pieces. In addition, the success of her classmates on getting book deals has made her believe that she can never write good fiction. Then, she is hired to write a celebrity profile on Gabe Parker, she takes it as an opportunity to prove she’s a good writer- not just to the world but to herself. Gabe Parker has been her ultimate celebrity crush, the one that made her heart pump even on the big screen. How would she handle herself seeing him in person? Gabe has recently been casted as t...

  Threads- A New Social Media App or doppelganger of an existing one? Threads is a new app launched by Mark Zuckerberg on 6th, July, 2023.  Source: The New York Times It's called ‘Threads’ , because here people write and post what they are thinking, then other people reply to it and it grows like a thread. Its a Microblogging platform that can be proven the best to share short-written content. This app can prove to be very helpful for building community, sharing thoughts, etc It is more or less exactly like Twitter, except for color themes. How to get Threads? You can get it from Instagram, google Play Store, and App Store for IOS users.  How to get Threads from Instagram To get it from Instagram, we need to open our Instagram, go to the ‘Explore’ tab, then search threads. On the right side, a ticket would appear- clock on it and the app would be installed. After that, you can set up your profile or import data from Instagram. On Threads, you’ll also be able to find the ...

Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Review Writer- Manmeet Kaur Tess of d'Urbervilles Review "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" is a tragic, classic novel, written by Thomas Hardy which was published in 1891 . It tells the tragic story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman from a poor family in rural England, and explores themes of social class, gender roles, fate, religious beliefs, etc.  The novel begins with Tess's father discovering that they may be descendants of the noble d'Urberville family. This revelation leads to Tess being sent to work for the wealthy Mrs. d'Urberville, where she encounters Alec d'Urberville , a manipulative and lustful man who takes advantage of her. After a series of unfortunate events, Tess returns home and eventually falls in love with Angel Clare, a kind and idealistic young man. However, their relationship is marred by Tess's past, and her tragic fate unfolds as the story progresses. Particularly, I liked ...

  Review- Raavan by Amish Tripathi Raavan Book Review The third book of the Ram Chandra Series - Raavan , given to us by our favorite Amish Tripathi , is a phenomenal addition to the epic. The text contains ups and downs, adventure, drama, turns, twists, suspense, and secrets. Through it, the author has given us an insight into the character of Raavan - how he became what he became, and why he did what he did without justifying his actions. The story is set in Treta-yug . It describes Raavan’s journey from his birth, and how brilliant his mind was brilliant even in his childhood, probably because of his father who was a genius. However, even Raavan’s genius could not please his father for a reason. Which pressurized and agitated him, and he started to hate his father and eventually his mother too. Kumbhkaran is the only one whom he loves dearly, except for another person (shhh…) for whom his respect even surpasses God. Later on, he would also be fond of Inndrajit- his son. Other t...

Cleopatra and Frankenstein ✨Cleo, a twenty-four-year-old British painter🎨🖌️, has fled England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for New York🇺🇸 and is still figuring out her position in the restless city when she meets Frank a few months before her student visa expires. Frank's life is full of all the indulgences that Cleo's lacks, despite being twenty years older and a self-made success. He gives her the opportunity to be joyful, the freedom to paint, and the possibility to apply for a green card🟩. However, their hasty marriage🥴 irreparably alters both their lives and the lives of those close to them in ways they could never have foreseen. ✨Other Characters include- Quentin, Zoe, and Anders. ✨Zoe ❤️ is an absolutely delightful person. I loved her character. ✨Through Cleo and Frank the book shows that we can be friends with our exes, we might not be compatible with them, but that does not make them bad people. Just because we cannot be together as life partners does not mean that we should no...

  Do you like reading books/ novels, but are not sure whether to pursue literature full-time for your UG? If yes, then you have come to the right place. In this blog, we will be discussing some important aspects that would help you make an informed decision. Even if you are certain about your decision to study literature as your major, this blog will help you check the requirements off your list and further affirm your decision with more clarity. We will discuss - The type of students that should study literature full time Literary texts you can go through as a pre-reading to understand whether the field interests you Why study literature Particulars Introduction What is Literature? Who Should Study English Literature? Why Study Literature? Which literary texts will be helpful to start your literature journey? Other Readings Read about some writers Conclusion What is Literature? Literature is defined as “the written word”. It is any work of prose fiction or non-fiction that uses la...