8 Hours by Upendra Namburi: Book Review

Title: 8 Hours

Author: Upendra Namburi

Publisher: Westland Publications Ltd

My Rating: 4 stars

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The title of the novel itself indicates that the book has something to do with the time limit and that has to be done within this time frame. The title and blurb of the book are captivating enough to fascinate the readers to pick up this book.

I always loved business fiction and this is the book I was longing to read.

Aratrika Reddy, CEO of Arya Holdings Ltd., has just 8 Hours to save her company from bankruptcy. She has to take swift decisions in a single night within the course of 8 Hours. She is portrayed as a fighter who is determined to save her company even if it means to take stiff actions against her own family members. She has to work her way out from unavoidable insolvency at the doorsteps of her company.

The book starts with the time frame at 1 a.m. and the thrill ends at 8:57 a.m., and this narrates the settlements, deals, negotiations, dialogues, threatening moves, plotting and planning between all the potential rivals of Arya Holding Ltd.

Meanwhile, the book goes back to earlier periods to recount happenings and conversations that lead to the current situation of Arya.

What raises Aratrika difficulties more that the persons she trusted i.e. her uncle Jagannath Rao, her friend peter were playing double games with her and cheated on her. And this list includes her ex husband Siddhartha and her elder brother Aditya.

The main reason I was hooked till the end was the curiosity of how Aratrika would save her company from the clutches of bankruptcy.

What was Good

• The dialogue narration is exemplary.
• Characters in the book are well developed.
• The writing style is meticulous and precise.
• The thrill set till the end of the book where reader gets no idea how Aratrika would save her company from the hostile takeover.

What wasn’t Good

• Too many Characters induced confusion.
• People with less corporate understanding may find it arduous to connect with the few terms and slangs used in the book.

Why to read this book

This book is a corporate thriller and will not disappoint you in this genre. It will keep you engaged till the end.

I loved the thrill and pace of the book and will recommend to those who love business thrillers.

 

If you happened to read this book or thinking of it lately, do share your thoughts.

-Harshita