Other Reviews by gaurav_darko 5

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  Self-Denial and Existentialism
  A review of Beauty and the Beast (rev)
  by gaurav_darko on 12/11/2011
  Your theme is very intriguing. I must admit that sometimes i could relate to some parts. It is understood that this guy has been dealt a raw deal throughout all his childhood, which has given birth to a consciously ignorant, repulsing personality in him. There are still some grammatical mistakes in the body. The theme is similar to many of the great existential-themed novels,... Your theme is very intriguing. I must admit that sometimes i could relate to some parts. It is understood that this guy has been dealt a raw deal throughout all his childhood, which has given birth to a consciously ignorant, repulsing personality in him.
  There are still some grammatical mistakes in the body. The theme is similar to many of the great existential-themed novels, but the language can be reworked a bit.
  I would strongly suggest a revision here. though i liked the ending.
  Overall, a nice effort. read
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  Love knows no boundaries!!
  A review of The Lover
  by gaurav_darko on 12/07/2011
  First thing's first. It is a generic idea BUT beautifully treated. The power of any story lies in its treatment. This story has its heart and mind in the right place. The language is simple, the narrative is smooth and the end twist is good. It is in the end that it i fully revealed that they both were only cyber-friends and one had never met the other, but if you read closely,... First thing's first. It is a generic idea BUT beautifully treated. The power of any story lies in its treatment. This story has its heart and mind in the right place. The language is simple, the narrative is smooth and the end twist is good. It is in the end that it i fully revealed that they both were only cyber-friends and one had never met the other, but if you read closely, there are subtle hints about this in between the narrative, and I, precisely liked that. For e.g., "he describes his actions as graphically as possible.", is one hint when they are having sex.
  This story signifies that love knows no boundaries and can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone.
  So, overall it is a good attempt. My rating: 4/5 read
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  Very Detailed Writing
  A review of Crimson Spots
  by gaurav_darko on 08/15/2011
  First thing’s first. The best part and the most consistent part of the entire story was its writing. I must admit that it was very detailed which enables a reader in clearly visualizing the entire setting and scenario of the story. In this department of writing, the’ Bull Fight’ part is the most well written. Congratulations on that. In terms of story, it’s a story of about... First thing’s first. The best part and the most consistent part of the entire story was its writing. I must admit that it was very detailed which enables a reader in clearly visualizing the entire setting and scenario of the story. In this department of writing, the’ Bull Fight’ part is the most well written. Congratulations on that.
  In terms of story, it’s a story of about a son trying to restore his family’s lost honour. According to my understanding, for me, the whole story set around a bull fight is very significant as for me, it has traces of the Expressionist symbolism. In the ancient Expressionist paintings as well as in Spanish culture, the bull represented the evil which was fought by a human being bearing light representing hope and triumph over evil. 'Guernica' by Picasso is a great example. The bull, in the story, kills Alfonso’s father and so it is an evil for him which he must bring down to restore hope and honour for his family.
  Now, coming to the content, like any other work, this is also not perfect. When Alfonso meets Sandra, it brings back the shredded memories of an innocent love lost in the layers of time which everyone of us can relate to. Saying this, I sincerely believe that the part where they both walk to the countryside for a brief lunch/ picnic, there should have been some more words spoken, some kind of conversation. Instead, the story takes off swiftly missing to explore this tender emotional moment. One more thing, the character of Jose is just hanging there without doing anything. His character appears to be half-baked as we don’t come to know much about what this person is or what is he doing there in the story. Also, as for the progression of the story, for me as a reader, not much happens in the story. In other words, it was very one-dimensional.
  I liked the ending. The whole uncertainty of whether Alfonso lives or dies leaves the reader guessing. But what matters in the end is that he achieves what he had set out to achieve in the first place- his father’s lost honour. His trophy is when the woman in the last line says-“Isn’t that Antonio’s boy?”
  Overall, it’s a good effort with impressing detailing but only lacks a bit in content. Some more events or parallel sub-plots would improve it. read