What did you read this year?
Chudeep’s
average rating for
2024
3.7
3.7
So a short story before the actual book review. Tintin is the first book I read when my school started its library section over a summer holiday. They began with a small set of books, around 3 rows of a bookcase, with fiction occupying just one row. The librarian guarded the books herself not allowing anyone to pick the book themselves. She eyed the small kid I was and using the imaginary sorting hat decided Tintin was the best fit for me. And th
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This one is a lot better than the previous versions in terms of tone and plot. Herge is becoming better with his experiences and the writing shoes. The only gripe is that, apart from Tintin and Snowy, there are no memorable characters that make it special for readers who are reading from the start. Even for tintin and snowy, character development is close to minimal.