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A Fast Paced Political Thriller (Book Review)

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Book: The Four Patriots
Author: Sumit Agarwal
Publisher: Rupa Publications India

All of us, yes all of us, have a patriot in us; maybe somewhere hidden in our sub-conscious, covered under the daily chaos or dumped under the layers of bitterness in the system. But most of us tend to accept the situations thrown at us. Even if we initiate a change, often we are unable to execute it till the end, owing to varies reasons, such as lack of support, knowledge, expertise or strategies.

The Four Patriots is a saga of four such individuals, who overcome their personal griefs and surface to make a positive change in the society, in the country.  The story revolves around four youth who at some point of time has been affected by the system in some or the other way. Those events stirs a strong desire in them to change the faulty systems and corruption that is creeping up in every corner of nation. They begin their journey in their own different ways, only to come together and fight the battle as a team.
The Four Patriots, a political thriller, envelops multiple twists and turns in addition to offering a good dose of emotions and romance. The characterization and fluid narration is quite engaging.

While reading the book, I was reminded of a scene from the Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Baby’, when his boss, referring to the protagonist highlights that he is such a patriot who do not wants to die for the country, but wants to live and finish off the enemies of the nation.

If storytelling is an art, Sumit has certainly mastered it and that too in his debut novel. Perhaps this is something he has penned down from heart and not just head.

If you love your country and have a dream of seeing it free of all corruptions and faults, you will  not miss this book.

I received this book from Writers Melon against an honest and unbiased review.

My rating: 4 Stars

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