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Anchitaa
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Well, that was brutal to read.
I knew going into the book that the chapters involving the Partition would be difficult; but seeing it through Samir’s eyes was absolutely shattering. I could feel his grief as he listlessly wandered through the burned wreckage of Shahalmi Bazaar.
— Feb 03, 2026 11:06PM
I knew going into the book that the chapters involving the Partition would be difficult; but seeing it through Samir’s eyes was absolutely shattering. I could feel his grief as he listlessly wandered through the burned wreckage of Shahalmi Bazaar.
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Anchitaa
is on page 282 of 442
Inexplicably, the story has turned into a chronicle of a solider-turned-perfumer’s experiences during the first world war. I wasn’t expecting so many journal entries and accounts in France; not sure how I feel about the subject & tone shift yet.
— 51 minutes ago
Anchitaa
is on page 231 of 442
Léa has my whole heart - she is so sweet and attentive!! Altaf … I do understand why he did what he did but I personally don’t condone it. Samir - I am rooting for you.
— Feb 05, 2026 12:29AM
Anchitaa
is on page 166 of 442
My biggest critique so far: I wish there was a character representing those advocating for a separate land. Without that foil, it feels like an "us vs. them" narrative. The Page 159 description of events in Calcutta reads as one side being wholly wrong and the other wholly innocent; imo more nuance would have elevated the story. Maybe that perspective comes later?
— Jan 28, 2026 05:27PM
Anchitaa
is on page 158 of 442
Thank you, Kay, for inspiring me to record my mid-read thoughts.
When my mom bundled this novel in her suitcase, with chikankari kurtis and an embroidered blue purse from Delhi, I didn’t know that I would be actively transported into 1930s Anarkali Bazaar. I feel like I am sipping kulhad chai on the street watching Firdaus & Samir. And, Altaf is one of the sweetest father characters in any book I’ve read!
— Jan 28, 2026 04:51PM
When my mom bundled this novel in her suitcase, with chikankari kurtis and an embroidered blue purse from Delhi, I didn’t know that I would be actively transported into 1930s Anarkali Bazaar. I feel like I am sipping kulhad chai on the street watching Firdaus & Samir. And, Altaf is one of the sweetest father characters in any book I’ve read!
