Book Review : Invisible Ties By Nadya A. R.

                                                  

About the Book - 

As Karachi burned in the 1990s, the painfully shy Noor Kamal found refuge in an antique jade mirror stolen from Daisy, her social butterfly mother. One fateful day, the violence hits home as a motley crew of burglars storm the Kamal residence, killing Joseph, the faithful driver who tried to shield Noor and kidnapping Daisy in the process.

Traumatized by the turn of events and succumbing to familial pressure, Noor reluctantly agrees to start life afresh in Singapore as the wife of Meekaal Kalim, an investment banker. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Noor finds succour in studying psychotherapy.

Her attempt to heal others brings her close to Ella, her neighbour and Jake, a handsome American who is struggling to deal with his emotional breakdown. As she tries to exorcise ghosts from the past and break free from the shackles, where will Noor’s longing for love take her? Would she be able to liberate herself from her strong cultural values and ties?

A saga of love and trials, against a rich contrasting background, Invisible Ties is sure to appeal to the readers.

My View -

The first thing I noticed about this book was the cover, the paper quality. Though the book is priced at 250 rupees the embossing and detailing matches to the books priced 600 rupees and upwards. Now for me, this was a huge draw.

The beginning was slightly confusing and slow paced. As one reads on further, though the pace remains the same but the story "ties" you.

The story revolves around Noor, her life and the "ties" she carries within herself. It is a story of a woman who is still a girl, clinging onto her past and how she comes forth to present.

The storyline is interesting, there's drama, romance, suspense and yes some action too...:)  but too much poetic prose. One can consider it a metaphorical journey, if one loves prose though I am unsure if the same was intended by the author.

Overall I will rate it a 3 of 5.

P.S. - The book was given to me for an honest review by Kaffienated Konversations.