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Ali Murtoza
is 38% done
Mahindra's spiral into sin is unavoidable it seems at this point. This character's portrayal by Tagore hits a certain male ego, that many a big writer failed to sketch.
The controlling nature of Binodini, as how she is puppeting over Ashalata, is a great example of how the cold-brained people prey on their surroundings.
But overall, the tempo is taking a hit as we are approaching the second half.
— Jul 17, 2026 09:51AM
The controlling nature of Binodini, as how she is puppeting over Ashalata, is a great example of how the cold-brained people prey on their surroundings.
But overall, the tempo is taking a hit as we are approaching the second half.
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Ali Murtoza
is 27% done
Diving into deeper parts, Bihari's character is starting to make sense now.
Ashalata is too innocent to be on this spectrum, and Binodini's true intentions are still a mystery.
The essence of uncertainty over Binodini is- exactly what hooks the reader to this novel so far.
— Jul 17, 2026 01:04AM
Ashalata is too innocent to be on this spectrum, and Binodini's true intentions are still a mystery.
The essence of uncertainty over Binodini is- exactly what hooks the reader to this novel so far.
Ali Murtoza
is 14% done
Mahindra and Ashalata have very odd notions about married life and mid-age women Rajlaxmi and Annapurna cannot stand this impudence.
Character developments are praise-worthy; but setup lacks details, and certain characters, as in, Bihari, needs more depth.
— Jul 16, 2026 08:26PM
Character developments are praise-worthy; but setup lacks details, and certain characters, as in, Bihari, needs more depth.
Ali Murtoza
is 8% done
Promising start; the best part about Rabindranath's writing is that he does not unnecessarily bloat characters; rather finds the sweet spot between what is necessary and what should be the character layers.
The lay-out skeleton of Mahindra's character has a very high potential, while Annapurna, Bihari and other characters are slowly sketching out.
— Jul 16, 2026 07:56PM
The lay-out skeleton of Mahindra's character has a very high potential, while Annapurna, Bihari and other characters are slowly sketching out.