Review: Borderline
Borderline by Shabri Prasad Singh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Amrita Srivastava, protagonist of the story. A younger kid for her parents succeding her elder sister who was obedient from childhood which is opposite to Amrita. As from younger age she seeks for attention more and create troubles here and there. By then her this nature becomes more obsessed to develop a borderline personality, according to the change in situations Amrita faces as she grew up.
Amrita's love towards his father was most emotional and author described beautifully how a child could affect because of their parents divorce. I had also loved the start as author starts with Einstein's quote, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different results". This quote hyped up my reading interest as blurb itself states half of story now this kind of start all this keep nudging what is inside.
Beyond emotional roller coasters and sentiments, it's a good motivational one how amrita get well after getting addicted to drugs and alcohol post the death of her beloved father. The simple language with good set of vocabulary and also medium paced narration helped to keep connected to the story.
Title is most appropriate one goes well with story and cover which is so attractive and equally reflects the character of protagonist which is strong and overcoming the darks from rehab and treatments.
Overall, Borderline is easily connectable with inspiring and motivating story which have ability to change your perspective towards life. A worth read for sure.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Blurb-
Borderline is a journey of Amrita Srivastava. It is the journey of her mind, her being her soul. The book starts with Amrita's background birth and family history. It shows the underlying currents of a loving close knit family and how the family splits apart due to a ghastly divorce which affects Amrita mentally.
Thereon Amrita is completely dependant on her father and she worships him. Upon moving to America for further studies Amrita falls in love, due to her dependence and growing insecurities, the relationship does not work. Amrita comes to India on a vacation only to find her father dead the next morning. This event in her life shatters her forever. She cannot move past her father's death, although her mother remarries, Amrita is hellbent on finding love which in turn makes her obsessed with the men that come in her life leading upto a mental breakdown.
When Amrita moves back to India she again gets obsessed with another guy but it ends quickly. She is forced to move into her mothers house and she struggles to make a connect with them. Amrita find liberation and freedom when she gets involved with a married man named “Pink”, who is the only man who understands her mind and her wavering emotions.
When her best friend writes a horrible book on her Amrita has another mental breakdown and goes to a psychiatrist who diagnoses her with Borderline Personality Disorder.
From thereon Amrita tries to heal herself and goes to regular therapy. Things seem to look up but when she meets and forms a bond with another woman diagnosed with the same disorder who eventually commits suicide. Amrita becomes psychotic and is taken to a rehabilitation facility. When she comes back from rehab, Amrita has an internal awakening and she confronts her demons and her past by having an internal debate with herself. She reaches catharsis and she makes a career for herself in writing.
This is the synopsis of the book, and although it is not a woman centric book as many men are also diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, this book takes the readers on an emotional journey into the mind of a borderline.
Thereon Amrita is completely dependant on her father and she worships him. Upon moving to America for further studies Amrita falls in love, due to her dependence and growing insecurities, the relationship does not work. Amrita comes to India on a vacation only to find her father dead the next morning. This event in her life shatters her forever. She cannot move past her father's death, although her mother remarries, Amrita is hellbent on finding love which in turn makes her obsessed with the men that come in her life leading upto a mental breakdown.
When Amrita moves back to India she again gets obsessed with another guy but it ends quickly. She is forced to move into her mothers house and she struggles to make a connect with them. Amrita find liberation and freedom when she gets involved with a married man named “Pink”, who is the only man who understands her mind and her wavering emotions.
When her best friend writes a horrible book on her Amrita has another mental breakdown and goes to a psychiatrist who diagnoses her with Borderline Personality Disorder.
From thereon Amrita tries to heal herself and goes to regular therapy. Things seem to look up but when she meets and forms a bond with another woman diagnosed with the same disorder who eventually commits suicide. Amrita becomes psychotic and is taken to a rehabilitation facility. When she comes back from rehab, Amrita has an internal awakening and she confronts her demons and her past by having an internal debate with herself. She reaches catharsis and she makes a career for herself in writing.
This is the synopsis of the book, and although it is not a woman centric book as many men are also diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, this book takes the readers on an emotional journey into the mind of a borderline.
My views -
Borderline by Shabri Prasad Singh is based on physiological and an truly captivating story which dwells with various emotions moreover its a life story of author. In every chapter she made balance with all emotions to move heavy heartily to another chapter. I mean it as novel is that much touchy for me.Amrita Srivastava, protagonist of the story. A younger kid for her parents succeding her elder sister who was obedient from childhood which is opposite to Amrita. As from younger age she seeks for attention more and create troubles here and there. By then her this nature becomes more obsessed to develop a borderline personality, according to the change in situations Amrita faces as she grew up.
Amrita's love towards his father was most emotional and author described beautifully how a child could affect because of their parents divorce. I had also loved the start as author starts with Einstein's quote, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different results". This quote hyped up my reading interest as blurb itself states half of story now this kind of start all this keep nudging what is inside.
Beyond emotional roller coasters and sentiments, it's a good motivational one how amrita get well after getting addicted to drugs and alcohol post the death of her beloved father. The simple language with good set of vocabulary and also medium paced narration helped to keep connected to the story.
Title is most appropriate one goes well with story and cover which is so attractive and equally reflects the character of protagonist which is strong and overcoming the darks from rehab and treatments.
Overall, Borderline is easily connectable with inspiring and motivating story which have ability to change your perspective towards life. A worth read for sure.
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