Book Review- The ICU by Pooja Agrawal

Book Details-

Book Name- The ICU
Author- Pooja Agrawal
Genre- Anthology
Format- Kindle
Pages-  141 pages

Blurb- The book is about heartwrenching stories of individuals who undergo tremendous pain and difficulties due to their illnesses. The book is a reflection of the experiences individuals get from the ICU situations. As a patient or a family member or a friend, These circumstances change us forever. The ICU narrates the stories of relations, characters, and individuals getting exposed against the backdrop of medical emergencies. Thesestores are bound together by their ICU experiences.

Review- The ICU is collection of  stories which uses ICU as one of the character, which makes this book more interesting. This book touches your heart with a rather simple writing and powerful plot.

Book Title and Cover-
Book title is catchy and apt with the content. Cover is appropriate but could be improved in next edition. Blurb is short and discloses the content.

Language and Narration- 
Language of the book is simple with smooth narration , you can read the book in one sitting in 1-2 hours.

Characterization-
Though all the stories are of short, Pooja artistically portrays her characters. I liked that the  author kept character development upto main protagonists only as the stories revolves only around them.

Storyline and Plot-
All the  stories are different from each other but follow the same theme that is all the protagonists fight with averse medical conditions to change their lives.
All the stories are fast paced. I liked the powerful storytelling skills which binds all the readers with the book.

Drawbacks-
1. Stories were little predictable. 
2. Author could have made stories emotionally strong for a more gripping read.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 4/5