I picked this book up from Netgalley because the premise was really interesting. Rishi Tripathi, a failing actor, falls through a mirror into a parallel Mumbai where he had become famous under the stage name Rrish Kumar. Rishi must live as Rrish and find a way to get back home.
It was a little slow to get started, but once we got to Mumbai Left, it became really intriguing. You had the feeling that something was off with Rrish’s life and watching Rishi try (not always successfully) to navigate it was interesting … and a little stressful.
Rrish’s reaction to suddenly finding himself in Mumbai Right, where he’s no longer a super star, was genuinely unexpected. I really liked that.
The writing is lyrical, so it pays to take your time with the book. The descriptions of Mumbai were vivid.
I really enjoyed this book.