God Save The Dork: The Incredible International Adventures Of Robin ‘Einstein’ Varghese (Dork Trilogy, #2) (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Aiyyo Deivammey, this book finished even before I started. Or maybe that was because, I ended up rushing through Robin Einstein Varghese's hilarious diaries yet again. But blog, let me start at the beginning as I'm sure you are wondering, 'what is this Vattu case talking about?'So, in the second book of Sidin Vadukut's Dork series, the dork is now in London, a self-made guru and consultant. I loved the first book and could not wait to get my hands on the second, which was thankfully brought across continents by dear Amma who flew over most of the continents in the world, to get here to El Salvador. But this is not about her journeys, this is supposed to be a book review.So anyway, I get the book and I itch to start reading, but I can't as I am in the middle of 'The Casual Vacancy.' But then I finish and then I greedily start this book and sadly, I'm left a little empty.It is funny, ha-ha funny in parts, but not as funny as the first book. Some of the humour is also very Mr.Bean. Plus thank god I'm a malayali, 'cos some of the sequences would go way above my head, if it weren't.The two stars are because it was an easy read and I love Sidin Vadukut's style of writing. I just wish...actually I don't know what exactly I wish to have made the book as likeable as the first.I'd recommend it as a good companion to have on a short flight or train ride. Enjai! I quite liked the first book in the series and finally got around to read the sequel recently after more than a year of its release. So Robin "Eistein" Varghese is back and this time he finds himself in ol' Blighty on an onsite assignment working for the fabled Lederman bank. His attempts to "imbibe the local culture" come to naught and his iron constitution seems to crumble down every time he tries to sample any of the multinational cuisines London has to offer. This was a terrifically fast read but the story felt rather rudderless when compared with the original. In fact, it is difficult to summarize the plot. The first 100 pages are absolutely hilarious as Sidin introduces us to lots of really funny characters. My favorite was the Polish secretary with severe communication problems. Unfortunately, the story (based in 2007) starts to focus on a somewhat boring US sub-prime crisis angle. Still some guffaws to be found in those pages but I felt it could have been much much more funnier.
What do You think about God Save The Dork: The Incredible International Adventures Of Robin ‘Einstein’ Varghese (Dork Trilogy, #2) (2011)?
Hilarious ! But I don't think it has good end. Too dramatic !
—lottie
Kinda funny. But feels no different from the book 1
—ketanvadher
