*SECOND REVIEW* *FIVE POINT SOMEONE BY CHETAN BHAGAT*
BOOK- FIVE POINT SOMEONE: WHAT NOT TO DO AT IIT
AUTHOR- CHETAN BHAGAT
RATING- 10/10
The book Five Point Someone is set in the Indian Institute Of Technology, the top engineering college in India, similar to MIT in America. It was later turned into a hit movie called The 3 Idiots.
The story revolves around Ryan Oberoi, an extremely intelligent but free-spirited student. He believes that true education comes from critical thinking and enjoying life, not memorizing formulas and textbooks. Ryan and his friends are elated at the idea of going to the prestigious IIT, but little do they know about the pressure they will have to cope with. The trio end up having a five out of ten grade point average, which is a disaster!
I really enjoyed this book because the characters are so real, and being a student myself I can relate to their pressure. There are many hilarious episodes, including where Ryan changes a few key words in a speech to be given by a competitor named Chatur. This makes the speech outrageous and bringing the house down with laughter. Five Point Someone also deals with the serious issue of stress in school, and student’s creativity being stifled.
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