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400 Days | Chetan Bhagat | Book Review

October 16, 2021

Sankalpita Singh

The rule of staying peacefully with parents is to keep the sarcasm minimal. Chetan Bhagat, 400 days

The release of Chetan Bhagat’s books is always marked by a frenzy. The hype of the release, the excitement amongst the readers, the buzz in the blogging and booktubing world – all of a sudden there is a new leash of energy in bookish circles.

Chetan Bhagat might not be the favorite of critics, he certainly is the favorite of the industry. For who doesn’t like an author whose books sell like hotcakes. And when there is demand for his books, there is demand for its reviews as well.

So, falling in line with the expectation of our readers, I too bought myself a copy and quickly sat down to read it. Read on to know my review of Chetan Bhagat’s latest book, 400 days.

What to expect?

Expect a book that is much like the other recent books by the author. Expect a book that is an effortless read; one that can be easily read in a sitting or two. Expect a medium-length read (350 pages approx.) that combines romance, humour, family drama, and mystery in equal doses.

Is this book different?

The thousand buck question that everyone wants to ask is if this book is different?

Has Chetan done something different this time?

Sadly, the answer is NO.

For me what ‘ spelled different’ in Chetan’s recent writing career were 2 books – 1) One Indian Girl – because it was written from a woman’s perspective and 2) The Girl in Room 105 – because it saw Chetan venturing into a different genre.

To be honest, between the three books – The Girl in Room 105 , One Arranged Murder , and 400 Days, the latest turned out to be my least favourite.

Who can read?

The language is simple and beginner-friendly and as such, it is a book that can be picked up by all levels of readers. Even those beginning to read English will be able to read and enjoy the book.

Let’s talk about the storyline

Keshav and Sourabh are amateur detectives who run a part-time detective agency. While Sourabh is employed in a computer security company, Keshav is preparing for the UPSC exams. These are the same characters with whom the readers were acquainted in Chetan’s previous books The Girl in Room 105 and One Arranged Murder .

There isn’t much happening in both their lives. But all that changes upon the entry of Alia Arora, who is Keshav’s neighbor, an ex-model, and a mother of two. With her hazel green eyes, a head full of luscious brown curls, she is what one would call ‘ drop-dead gorgeous ‘.

Though Keshav simply can’t take his eyes off her face, she comes to Keshav with a high-profile case. (and trust me, this play of words is not my invention!)

Nine months ago, Alia’s daughter Siya, just shy of celebrating her thirteenth birthday, was taken away from her grandparents’ home in the dead of the night. The Aroras and the police tried their level best to find Siya, but sadly that wasn’t meant to be.

After no development for weeks on end, the police decided to file the case as cold and even the Aroras gave up hope.

Except for one person.

Her mother Alia had never stopped looking, and now she wants Keshav to take up the case.

Will Siya ever be found?

Can Keshav and Sourabh solve this kidnapping?

Will Keshav move past his attraction for Alia?

How good or bad are the characters?

The characters are mediocre at best. Apart from Keshav and Saurabh, whom we are already invested in because of the previous two books, there is no one else who leaves a lasting impression on the reader. Alia has been given a lot of attention and importance in the story. But to me, her character felt inadequate and shallow.

The plot as it exists

The plot is pretty much non-existent. It is quite linear, and a huge part of the book is predictable. There are not enough plot twists to hook the reader.

The writing style

The writing makes good use of sarcasm and humour. This is the part that I enjoyed the most, where the comic elements lent the book a light-hearted vibe.

What could be better?

The romance. There was simply no need for it. It was shallow and cliché, not to mention unrealistic. Why does it feel that Chetan has invented a formula and is going to continue with it in his future books too?

A mystery that hardly existed

Technically, the book cannot be called a mystery. There is a generous dose of drama, romance, and comedy that has been given much more importance and space than the mystery element.

There are no edge-of-the-seat thriller vibes either. At no point in time, the reader feels in grip of the mystery. And while the reader does feel inclined to turn those pages, it isn’t because of the mystery quotient.

Why it reminds me of Alex Lake’s Seven Days?

Call it coincidence or luck, the very book I finished reading before 400 days was Seven Days by Alex Lake . Incidentally, the latter plotline was eerily similar to that of 400 days. While Seven Days didn’t have that amount of drama, it surely came with a generous amount of mystery and thrill.

Is the climax good enough?

The climax is okay. It is neither great nor bad, and some aspects of the book can be guessed way before the end.

Will it make for a good screen adaptation?

Yes, given the wholesome package that conventional Bollywood movies seek, the book would make for a good screen adaptation. Not that it matters much, but even some of the character names in the book share their name with Bollywood star kids.

Is the book entertaining?

It is a decent entertainer.

The final verdict

Can be picked as a one-time read.

In the end, 400 days is yet another one-time read delivered by the author. Though effortless to read, it does not offer anything unique to the reader.

Pick the book if

You are a Chetan Bhagat fan.
You have previously enjoyed his works.
You are a beginner-level reader .
You are looking for a packaged entertainer.

Skip the book if

You are looking for something unique .
You are looking for a good and engaging mystery .
You are looking for a serious read.
You are a regular or voracious reader.
You have never been a Chetan Bhagat fan.

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6 thoughts on “400 Days | Chetan Bhagat | Book Review”

I agree with you. The Romance part is an extra-luggage. C B has transformed himself (as an author) from a college goer, freaking out on pre-marital sex, to a mid-age yoult (youth-adult), exploring post-martial sex – howsoever ridiculous it is.

There are no special twists and the end is predictable, as in his previous 2 works. Is C B turning Left/Lib, what with his overt comments on RSS/Modi and his choice of the villain?

Just finished reading the book, it is an excellent book, loved reading it…story plot is superb!

Overall it’s ok to read but not with expectations and I don’t think using the same characters again and again is providing any better advantage. Ok we liked the characters for the first time but aren’t fans of them. It’s not like you had change cast of a movie and you are in a budget constraint. It looks like he is lazy to create another set of characters or write and write any other zonre other than this. Infact I liked his other books where he actually developed a story and made it meaningful. These detective kind look like you create a victim and choose a least suspecting character and run theories among themselves until lead character realizes its end of a book and finds the culprit. He seems so lazy like taking the audience for granted. Don’t even compare this to previous books like halfgirlfriend, revolution 2020, one indian girl is a new concept and how good is three mistakes of my life. In this particular book he croosed the line. Another thing I hate is that keshav’s relationship with alia. How the hell do you allow a character to fuck a married woman,you could taken the highway by providing moral support and being strict about boundaries by the lead instead you wanted a chemistry and a little breakup in end which will be sentimental, which is actually disgusting. For the sake of this the author lowered the character of Manish by making him having sex with others and forcing her for a paternity test. How riduculous it doesn’t even seem natural how can he think it’s rational for a character to with whatever guy she likes if her husband had done the same mistake in the past. Dont go for it if it’s your first novel.

Excellent review, looking forward to reading it.

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Book Review: 400 Days By Chetan Bhagat

by Yash Sharma · December 7, 2022

Chetan Bhagat’s novel, 400 Days, tells the tale of a mother who never gave up her search to find her kidnapped teenage daughter. And her efforts showed results when she met a kind-hearted detective, Keshav. A story about relationships, love, family drama, suspense, and, most importantly, true love’s selflessness.

What is 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat?

400 Days is the story of a teenage girl, Siya Arora, who was kidnapped. And the perseverance of her mother, Aliya, to find her daughter. In that process, Aliya met Keshav. The latter not only found Siya, but he also showed Alia that, in the midst of darkness, a tiny ray of hope is enough to rekindle one’s dormant life.

Chetan Bhagat 400 Days novel.

The author has also highlighted several social issues in his book. Whether it’s the social class divide, online crimes against women (teenage girls), or the media trial of cases, there’s something for everyone.

The language of the book is very easy to read. And for a beginner who wishes to begin reading, I recommend this book. A good starting point for a new reader to start his reading journey. In fact, even for those who read on a regular basis, this novel is really good. A light read with a positive ending.

For those of you who want to read a thriller novel, I also recommend that you read this book, Terror In Islamabad, A Thriller Novel By Amar Bhushan.

Following are the important characters of Chetan Bhagat’s novel “400 Days.”

Keshav Rajpurohit – UPSC aspirant-cum-detective

Siya Arora – The Girl Who Was Kidnapped

Alia Arora – Siya’s mother

Manish Arora – Alia’s father

Suhana – Alia’s daughter and Siya’s younger sister.

Shamsher Arora and Durga Arora – In-laws of Alia

Ratan Chautala – The police officer

Saurabh – The best friend of Keshav and cyber expert

Dharmesh Yadav – Siya’s math teacher

Pandit Shastri – The priest

Roy – The paedophile

Important points

These are some thoughts of mine after reading the story.

1. The Internet and social media are like two-edged swords. Especially when children start using it at an early age, parents have to be more vigilant.

2. Making a person feel belittled because of his or her humble background is a sign of mental degradation.

3. The kind of trauma a child faces when they see their parents fight on a daily basis makes them more vulnerable.

4. Educating children and raising awareness among them about child predators is a must in today’s time.

5. In cases of crimes against children, it has been discovered that the perpetrators are either members of the family or people who are familiar with the family.

The Following quotations of the book are also deserves to be looked by the readers.

• Rich people suffering made for great TV.

• The media is nobody’s friend.

• The media is a brothel. They will say anything to sell their crap news.

• Fitness is patience.

• The internet makes it easy for anyone to contact anyone.

• It’s not always about the job. Sometimes we have to be there for each other as people.

• It’s the little things. Little acts of caring, kindness and love that make a relationship work.

• Words are unnecessary when everything in the world is perfect.

• A single woman may find your unrealistic sweet nothings cute. When you say something to a married, broken woman, be careful.

• Sometimes true love means sacrificing your own happiness. So that others can be happy. Isn’t it?

Why should you read this book?

You can go for this novel for the following reasons:

• A quick-read book

• A thriller story with a happy ending

• Admirer of Chetan Bhagat’s books

I hope you like this. Thanks for reading. Jai Hind.

My Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

You can also order your copy of the book from Amazon India- 400 Days novel

Yash Sharma

Namaste reader, My name is Yash, and books for me are like a medicine, which removes my ignorance and also helps me in behaving more like a human.Though I live in the world’s largest democracy, India, but when I look around, I realized that this democratic nation of mine has turned into a kind of feudal oligarchy or kleptocracy, where people from a particular community or I would say particular surname has hijacked this democracy, and the political parties in India has turned itself into a kind of family enterprises where the family members are the only shareholders. And I want to change this, and books are a weapon which is helping me, so that I can help others and my nation.Shukriya for reading this Thought of mine.

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‘400 Days’: Despite its clichéd ingredients, Chetan Bhagat’s new novel is his most readable yet

Stock characters and stock relationships, but the writing has matured..

Before I started writing this review, I watched Chetan Bhagat’s comedy special on One Mic Stand. He made a lot of fun of himself, which didn’t surprise me, but he made me laugh a couple of times, which did.

He also compared himself to Shakespeare (“Ask him, was Shakespeare looked down upon in his time? And he was.”). I have thoughts about that one.

400 Days, his latest novel, juggles several plot lines (told you he’s got better) of varying intensity – there’s the standard Bhagat-style love story about awkward dudes with limited prospects (professional and social) falling for porcelain-perfect women way out of their leagues; there’s our hero’s sidekick’s fitness journey; and at centre stage there’s the whodunnit – the Siya Arora missing child case.

Same characters

The police investigation having run its course with no results, Siya’s desperate mother Alia hears about some guy who runs a sort of part-time private investigation agency from his parents’ flat and seems to think something along the lines of, “Hey, maybe Some Guy the Private Eye can help out, what do we have to lose?” She’s filthy rich, for context. Also, in her defence, her twelve-year-old daughter is missing without a trace and I’m sure that does a number on a person.

In many ways 400 Days runs along familiar beats. The hero is, well, a standard Bhagat hero. Our Chetan clearly has – has had – a thing for underdogs who get the girl, which is fine, everyone likes underdogs and I am told there are also plenty of girl-getting enthusiasts out there. But even I, whose Bhagat library up until now consisted of about 2.5 books, recognised that all of his underdogs are the same kind of underdogs.

We meet Keshav – with middling professional prospects – when he’s failing to prepare or preparing to fail (borrowing a dad joke because reading Bhagat is weirdly exhausting) for the UPSC exam. He’s not gifted socially, either, and so little is said about the looks department that I am forced to assume the worst. Okay, that was an original joke.

We do know he’s reasonably fit and even has abs, courtesy envious references from his sidekick Saurabh “Golu” Maheshwari. Golu fits the Bhagat Hero mould even more squarely, in case you were wondering, and has the fat jokes hurled at him all the time to prove it.

Anyway, back to our scene. Keshav then leaves the room to have dinner with Indian Mom, Indian Dad, and their apathetic marriage, all of whose purpose in this novel is mostly to be conservative and naggy, and racist at south Indians with zero provocation. The variety is mostly in whether they’re complaining about marriage and jobs or whether they’re complaining about money and other people.

In fact, there are at two sets of Indian Mom and Dad in this novel, both entirely indistinguishable from each other - one of them also doubles up as an Indian Mother-In-Law, yes, exactly that kind. Multiple characters actually speculate she might be guilty of child abduction, just because the child in question was her daughter-in-law’s!

I won’t say whether or not they’re right in their suspicions, just that Durga Arora seems so TV-serial evil at times that it’s not even that far-fetched as an allegation. No doubt she also runs over stray kittens and plants cocaine on minors in her free time. This overwrought saas-bahu dynamic at least is actually lampshaded a few times by other characters, though, so at least it’s self-aware.

For the fans

I’m not going to pretend I went into this book with very high expectations - I went in teeth gritted, actually. But I’m here to write reviews, not run a cyber-bullying ring. So, yes, the novel is largely populated by stock characters in stock relationships, there’s no denying that.

I will say that Bhagat’s writing does seem to have matured, though, in some ways. Some of the conflicts feel a little contrived, but I would still say that the hero and heroine of 400 Days just seem like more evolved people than the characters in, say, 5-Point Someone or 2 States . Maybe I’m just out of the loop and Bhagat hit a new groove somewhere around...one of his books that I escaped.

The dialogue in this novel is very much still clunky and stilted – the ones from children and antagonists and lovers especially (yes, that’s 80% of the cast, leave me alone, I’m trying here) – but perhaps less so than the ones in Bhagat’s older novels. And I do think he’s gotten better at writing women, Indian Mom notwithstanding.

As a character, Alia The Love Interest is not as one-dimensional as she might have been, is what I mean. The sex scenes, mercifully, are all fade-to-black. The mystery plot – a combination of the Elizabeth Smart and Elizabeth Bechdel cases, incidentally – really does hold the attention, if a little derivative.

This is only slightly dimmed by the culprit doing an evil, villainous, dastardly confessional monologue at the end – you know, just to tie up any loose ends about how they did it for the reader – but maybe we can excuse that on grounds of they’re clearly crazy, what do I know. I also can’t really say much more about this without spoiling the ending, so let’s just move on to the ending.

I am trying to be as fair as possible when I say this – I don’t generally like Chetan Bhagat novels, and I didn’t particularly like this one. But it’s most likely one of the better Bhagat novels out there (unless he outdid himself in One Indian Girl , which nobody has made me read yet). If you like mystery/abduction stories, read Room by Emma Donoghue, which does a lot of this but better. But if you like Chetan Bhagat stories, read 400 Days . It’s one of his best – whatever that means.

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Book Review: 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat

Updated: Jan 15

Writer Smita Das Jain reviews the book 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat.

Writer Smita Das Jain reviews 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat

First, a disclosure. I am an unabashed Chetan Bhagat fan who started reading other Indian writers only after reading ‘Five Point Someone.’ My bookshelf has a corner adorned with all of CB’s fiction to date. While I liked all his books, none of his other works could work the magic of the ‘Five Point Someone’ for me. And the pivot from bromance and romance to thriller didn’t work for me as a reader of his last two books that, too, were based on the Keshav and Saurabh detective series. So, I was sceptical when I read on his social media handles last year that the then upcoming book ‘400 Days’ was his best ever. Now, after reading the book nine months after his release, I think the statement was not an ideal or aspirational boast. With 400 Days, he has beaten Five Point Someone . I picked up this book last Friday night, thinking I would finish it in two to three days. I ended up sleeping at three am on Saturday morning after closing the book’s last page. This page-turner had me entirely hooked with its plot, setting (Gurugram- the city I call home now) and characters.

The story opens in an apartment in Gurugram’s posh society where Keshav Rajpurohit is staying with his parents and best friend Saurabh, preparing for a career his heart isn’t beating for. He gets introduced to Alia and, through her, gets to know the rest of the Arora family, who are more rich than happy. Alia seeks Keshav’s help to find her twelve-year-old elder daughter Siya, who was mysteriously kidnapped from her grandparents’ bungalow in another part of the city when the entire family was living in the same house. After a couple of months, the police had given it up as a cold case, and everyone had given up hope of Siya being alive. Everyone but Alia.

Who is the kidnapper? Why did he kidnap Siya? How did the child disappear so easily from her grandparents’ home? Is someone from the family involved, or was the kidnapping the handiwork of a person behind the fake Instagram account following Siya’s Insta profile? Will she be found and found alive? These questions form the essence of the story. Being a CB novel, the mystery in the plot goes hand-in-hand with the romantic undertone as the eligible bachelor Keshav falls in love with his much-married but not so happily married Alia.

This entertainer of a book underscores the benefits of reading fiction to me. What I liked most about the book is the contemporary touch that the author effortlessly fuses with the traditional elements. Keshav is a millennial whose parents come to stay with him, Alia convinces her husband to move away from the joint family and take a separate apartment nearby and yet visits her in-laws every week, Siya has an Instagram account that later plays a significant part in the story, the description of the glass buildings and the bursting at the seams infrastructure of Gurugram. Much thought and effort have gone into making the story relatable to the youth. At one stage, it felt like I was reading a real-life story instead of fiction -- and there lies the success of the author.

What didn’t work for me somewhat was the character of Alia. The mother’s pain and love for her missing child felt real, and so did the angst of a wife hurt by the indiscretions of her unfeeling husband. However, her romantic feelings for Keshav came across as forced; it was almost as if she made Keshav fall in love with him and then turned a different leaf once her purpose was achieved. Some of these inconsistencies were present in her husband Manish’s character as well. Even till the end, I could not determine who Alia was as a lover and wife, an unintended mystery by the author that leaves a reader frustrated.

The book is written in the trademark CB style, where instead of similes, metaphors, poetic proses and exquisite descriptions, the author uses everyday conversational language to convey the emotions. It has worked and worked really well in 400 Days.

The highlight of 400 Days is undoubtedly its suspense. The truth surprised me, despite the author leaving clever clues throughout the book. And yet, it is a romantic line from the book that has stayed with me even four days after reading it:

Sometimes love means letting go, for the happiness of others.

Simple yet profound.

Chetan Bhagat has packed a punch with 400 Days. The book scores a 4.7/5 for me. If you are a Chetan Bhagat fan, do read this book. If you aren’t a Chetan Bhagat fan, definitely read this book.

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400 Days | Chetan Bhagat | Book Review | Indian Mystery Thriller Book

400 Days by Chetan Bhagat is the latest Indian Mystery Thriller from India’s highest-selling author. Featuring Keshav and Saurabh, the Detective duo from “ The Girl in Room 105 ” and “ One Arranged Murder “, this time they have to find a missing young girl. Read the book summary, genre, publication date, buying links, and book review of 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat in this post below.

About 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat:

No. of Pages: 352

Publication Date: 8th October 2021 (Westland)

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Indian Fiction, Crime Fiction, Romantic Suspense

Can be read as a standalone? Yes

Buy From: AMAZON

400 Days by Chetan Bhagat Book Review:

About the plot:.

12-year-old Siya has been missing nine months. It’s a cold case, but Keshav wants to help her mother, Alia, who refuses to give up. Welcome to 400 Days ―a mystery and romance story like no other. “ 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat

Keshav Rajpurohit and his best friend, Saurabh started a Detective Agency called “Z Detectives” and have solved several high-profile cases in the past. But with the lockdown, the cases are few but this changes when a woman from his society approaches Keshav one day. She wants to hire him to solve the kidnapping of her twelve year old daughter.

A high-profile missing persons case that ran on all media outlets nine months ago, it is now a closed case. Police and even her family believes Siya to be dead but her mother, Alia is determined to keep searching for her daughter. With no clues, no suspects and no leads, will Keshav and Saurabh be able to find Siya?

Is she still alive?

Also is the attraction Keshav feels towards Alia a start to something tangible?

400 Days by Chetan Bhagat Review:

A new book release from Chetan Bhagat is a big event. His books are widely read in India and are almost guaranteed bestsellers. And despite not having liked his romances much except for “ 2 States “, I have enjoyed his mystery suspense books “ The Girl in Room 105 ” and “ One Arranged Murder “. So, when I heard about his upcoming mystery thriller 400 Days , I knew I had to read and review it.

Characterisation:

Keshav and Saurabh are known characters readers are invested in. It was fun to see them move ahead in life. Though Saurabh has far and fewer appearances in this book, still his presence is no less entertaining.

Keshav still has personal and romantic woes. He feels his parents are disappointed in him and his romantic life is non-existent. When Alia comes in his life, he fights the attraction but as is his track record falls victim to it.

Alia’s character has been given too much coverage in this book and her character is a mix bag. As a mother, her devotion and determination to find her kid will have tears in your eyes. But as a woman, she falls short. She is shallow in her ideals, losing interest in her marriage, always feeling a victim of circumstance.

The other characters too don’t leave a lasting impression. The Arora family is a mix of blind superstition, business-over-family, narrow minded, discriminating, and not a pleasant family to know in all especially Alia’s mother-in-law!

The only character I liked apart from the already known Keshav and Saurabh duo was Siya’s younger sister, Suhana. Her childish antics and genuine confusion and sadness for her missing sister is so touching.

Plot and storytelling:

The premise of the story is intriguing and the storytelling engaging. However, the pace is slow until the last few chapters when it suddenly takes a sprint to reach a hurried closure. The clues and red herrings are all placed expertly but several angles are left hanging as the story jumps to something new.

The solution came suddenly and everything that had seemed so out of reach was tied up neatly. While the end is a hurried yet happy one, the author has touched serious issues like social media addiction in children, pedophiles targeting unsuspecting kids, lack of parental guidance, and effect of domestic discord on a child’s psych which is noteworthy.

Conclusion:

All in all, 400 Days by Chetan Bhagat is a one-time read and will engage you for the first time. The language is simple and the settings relatable especially to Indian readers. So, if you are looking for a decent mystery then this is the book for you. If you are a seasoned mystery/thriller reader then this may disappoint you because there is nothing different here. The previous two mysteries by Chetan Bhagat are definitely better than this one.

3.5 out of 5 stars to 400 Days and Njkinny recommends it to all readers looking for a quick timepass mystery.

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2-year-old Siya has been missing nine months. It’s a cold case, but Keshav wants to help her mother, Alia, who refuses to give up. Welcome to 400 Days —a mystery and romance story like no other.

‘My daughter Siya was kidnapped. Nine months ago,’ Alia said.

The police had given up. They called it a cold case. Even the rest of her family had stopped searching.

Alia wouldn’t stop looking, though. She wanted to know if I could help her.

Hi, I am Keshav Rajpurohit and I am a disappointment to everyone around me. I live with my parents, who keep telling me how I should a) get married, b) focus on my IPS exams, c) meet more people and d) close my detective agency.

But Alia Arora, neighbour and ex-model, wanted my help. And I couldn’t take my eyes off her face … I mean, her case.

Welcome to 400 Days . A mystery and romance story like none other. An unputdownable tale of suspense, human relationships, love, friendship, the crazy world we live in and, above all, a mother’s determination to never give up.

From India’s highest-selling author comes a page-turner that will not only keep you glued to the story but also touch you deeply.

About the Author

Chetan Bhagat is the author of ten bestselling novels, which have sold over twelve million copies and have been translated into over twenty languages worldwide.

The New York Times has called him ‘the biggest selling author in India’s history’. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Fast Company USA named him one of the 100 most creative people in business worldwide.

Many of Chetan’s books have been adapted into films and were major Bollywood blockbusters. He is also a Filmfare award-winning screenplay writer.

Chetan writes columns for The Times of India and Dainik Bhaskar, which are among India’s most influential and widely read newspapers. He is also one of the country’s leading motivational speakers. He is active on various social media platforms, where his combined following runs into crores. Chetan went to college at IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, after which he worked in investment banking for a decade before quitting his job to become a full-time writer.

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A review with no spoilers – 400 Days

Chetan Bhagat has been one of the most popular writers of our country in the recent times. Until now he has written several books, but the one which made him popular was the book named “2States”. From then onwards, there has always been expectations from readers that every now and then he writes something that can repeat the experience that 2 States gave to us. But we all know that he has not been among the good list of the critics till now. Even so, his books have always tried to touch upon a varied strata of emotions or entertainment factors, which has been entertaining for many of his fans.

But there is always a factor of creating new ideas or imaginations that can give us all a story to talk about. It does also happen that when a new book is released by a writer, the initial response of the book in the first few months can lay a foundation for the further journey of the writer along with the characters which he has created from his thought process.

Now, taking a note of his latest book – 400 Days, he has been able to present to us a book of 352 pages and the publication house has been Westland Publication.

The Rough Idea of Story

This book is about the abduction of a girl named Siya. The case of the abducted girl is given to the private detectives named Keshav and Sourabh. In the beginning, the story is a bit relaxed and also engaging at the same time as the characters are introduced in a steady manner.

Keshav and Sourabh run a private detective agency as a part-time job. Life is going at a slow pace with not much to talk about in their day to day lives. Keshav is preparing for the UPSC and Sourabh is working at a computer security company as a full- time job. But suddenly Alia arrives into their lives with a case of abduction to solve. She has been through enough because of the incident involving her daughter and now has hopes relying only on the two detectives present in front of her.

It has been nine months since Siyawas taken away from her, just before the time her daughter was going to turn thirteen. The entire Arora family along with the Police have been unable to find her since then.

In the beginning, the mother of the abducted girl tries her level best along with the Policeto get hold of her 12-year-old daughter but the efforts go in vain. As the story progresses, Aliaenters into a relationship with the better of the two detectives. Ultimately, it results in the detective being also getting attached to the case emotionally.

In the end, the climax of the story is a bit shocking. So, the ending of the story, can be a bit disappointing for some of the readers.

The social-matter

All in all, this thriller category of a story has some of the things which are shown as a mirror image of the society taking into account the thinking of the people about the matters like the idea of a divorce. Then it’s also said that in spite of numerous efforts,there has been a loss of hope for Alia and her family. Then, there are also topics which the writer has touched upon in the story like the environment of house which can have a bad impact on the nature of a child. The story also tries to simply show the extramarital affair without complexing things too much. It also tries to depict the effects of a toxic relationship on a person’s mind and the age-old conflicting relation of a wife and her mother-in-law. Inside all this mess, the writer also tries to show the confusing atmosphere for a man when he has to choose between his wife and mother.

On another bright side, there has also been depiction of the demerits of the internet world especially from the social media point of view.

It is a fact that Chetan’s books have been wildly popular among the film makers from the film industry of our country – Bollywood . It is depicted from the fact that two of his books have been converted into full length movies in the past by some of the prominent film makers and the two movies also have some of the good actors of the Hindi film industry.

So, the story tries to show various problems of the society. It depicts the facts in a simple manner. But from a prospective of a thriller story admirer, it is difficult to predict that whether the book will be classic or not from Chetan Bhagat. But it is definitely worth giving a try.

Considering his previous books, it has been a great attempt from him to entertain us with an exploration of the thriller genre which has a high fan following among the avid book readers not only in India but all across the globe.

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‘My daughter Siya was kidnapped. Nine months ago,’ Alia said. The police had given up. They called it a cold case. Even the rest of her family had stopped searching. Alia wouldn’t stop looking, though. She wanted to know if I could help her. Hi, I am Keshav Rajpurohit and I am a disappointment to everyone around me. I live with my parents, who keep telling me how I should a) get married b) focus on my IPS exams c) meet more people d) close my detective agency. But Alia Arora, neighbour and ex-model, wanted my help. And I couldn’t take my eyes off her face … I mean, her case.

Welcome to 400 Days. A mystery and romance story like none other. An unputdownable tale of suspense, human relationships, love, friendship, the crazy world we live in and, above all, a mother’s determination to never give up.

From India’s highest-selling author comes a page-turner that will not only keep you glued to the story but also touch you deeply.

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Chetan Bhagat is the author of ten bestselling novels, which have sold over twelve million copies and have been translated into over twenty languages worldwide.

Many of Chetan’s books have been adapted into films and were major Bollywood blockbusters. He is also a Filmfare award-winning screenplay writer.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westland (8 October 2021)
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ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542094089
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542094085
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Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.54 x 19.81 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
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Chetan Bhagat is the author of nine blockbuster books. These include seven novels—Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Center (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), Half Girlfriend (2014) and One Indian Girl (2016) and two non-fiction titles— What Young India Wants (2012) and Making India Awesome(2015). His upcoming book 400 Days is now available to preorder and will release on 17th September 2021. Chetan’s books have remained bestsellers since their release. Four out his five novels have been already adapted into successful Bollywood films and the others are in process of being adapted as well. The New York Times called him the ‘the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history’. Time magazine named him amongst the ‘100 most influential people in the world’ and Fast Company, USA, listed him as one of the world’s ‘100 most creative people in business’. Chetan writes columns for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on youth and national development issues. He is also a motivational speaker and screenplay writer. Chetan quit his international investment banking career in 2009 to devote his entire time to writing and make change happen in the country. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Anusha, an ex-classmate from IIM-A, and his twin boys, Shyam and Ishaan. You can email him at [email protected] or fill in the Guestbook with your feedback. You can also follow him on twitter (@chetan_bhagat) or like his Facebook fanpage (https://www.facebook.com/chetanbhagat.fanpage).

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Twelve-year-old Siya has been missing for nine months. It's a cold case, but Keshav wants to help his mother, Alia, who refuses to give up. 'My daughter Siya was kidnapped. Nine months ago,' Alia said. The police had given up. They called it a cold case. Even the rest of her family had stopped searching. Alia wouldn't stop looking, though. She wanted to know if I could help her.

Hi, I am Keshav Rajpurohit and I am a disappointment to everyone around me. I live with my parents, who keep telling me how I should:

a) get married,

b) focus on my IPS exams,

c) meet more people and

d) close my detective agency.

But Alia Arora, neighbour and ex-model, wanted my help. And I couldn't take my eyes off her face ... I mean ... her case.

Welcome to 400 Days . A mystery and romance story like no other. An unputdownable tale of suspense, human relationships, love, friendship, the crazy world we live in and, above all, a mother's determination to never give up.

From India's highest-selling author comes a page-turner that will not only keep you glued to the story but also touch you deeply.

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"400 days" by chetan bhagat - a journey of love, loss, and rediscovery.

" 400 Days" by Chetan Bhagat takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster through the lives of its protagonists, Dhruv and Aranya. Set against the backdrop of two distinct worlds – New York and India – the novel delves into the complexities of modern relationships, the pursuit of dreams, and the challenges of adapting to new environments. Dhruv, an ambitious young man, embarks on a journey to New York with dreams of achieving success and proving himself. Aranya, his college sweetheart, remains in India, struggling to navigate her own aspirations and aspirations for a better life. Over the course of 400 days, the couple faces a series of challenges that put their love, patience, and loyalty to the test.

" 400 Days" is a compelling novel that captures the essence of love, loss, and personal growth. Chetan Bhagat' s narrative brilliance shines through as he weaves together the contrasting narratives of Dhruv and Aranya, creating a vivid portrayal of their emotional turmoil and self-discovery. The story is an emotional rollercoaster that tugs at the heartstrings of readers, making them empathize with the characters' struggles and celebrate their triumphs. What sets "400 Days" apart is its relatability. Bhagat addresses themes that are relevant to the modern generation – career aspirations, long-distance relationships, cultural adaptation, and the pursuit of personal happiness. The characters' experiences mirror the dilemmas many face when balancing ambition with personal relationships.

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In a world filled with hustle and bustle, "400 Days" reminds us of the importance of love, perseverance , and the pursuit of personal growth. If you're looking for a captivating novel that explores the intricacies of modern relationships and the human spirit, "400 Days" is a must-read.

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A s far as English counties go, Sussex is not usually viewed as a cultural heavy-hitter. It boasts no equivalent of the Brontës or Thomas Hardy. Wordsworth never took time off from striding the northern Lakelands to stroll across the South Downs. True, Shelley was born on his family’s estate in Horsham, but he got out as soon as he was able, and never looked back. Painters similarly voted with their feet. William Gilpin, pioneer of the picturesque, toured the southern coastal counties in 1774 and, inevitably, given his hatred for the way that chalk soil always gave everything “a blank glaring surface”, decided that Sussex offered little to delight.

But there was one man who, while not Sussex-born, got the proper measure of the place. In 1802, William Blake was staying near Bognor, when a walk on the beach prompted his ecstatic line about being able to see the “ World in a Grain of Sand ”. With this model of close-looking in mind, Alexandra Harris returns to her native soil to conduct her own fingertip search and discover the multitudes that lie within. The approach is properly hyperlocal. This isn’t just Sussex, or even West Sussex, but the few miles around West Chiltington, the village outside Horsham where she grew up in the 1980s. Her patch of what TS Eliot called “significant soil” stretches from the foothills of the Weald down to the sea and takes in Chichester, Arundel, Petworth and Pulborough.

What this home turf lacks in breadth it gains in depth. Harris digs down through geological and historical strata, unearthing life stories from the second world war (Canadian soldiers, Polish resistance workers), the days of the French Revolution (bedraggled refugees arriving on the beach), travelling back to the age of medieval iron-working on the Weald and beyond, to the prehistoric era when Sussex lay under a shallow sea, quietly knitting itself together from chalk and fish bones. Far from finding dull familiarity, Harris discovers that “everything was stranger and more full of life than I’d had the wit to imagine”.

She is particularly good on the late 17th century and the disturbances wreaked by the civil war. Although you might assume that the sympathies of such an agricultural county would skew conservative and royal, Harris finds plenty of men of the soil keen to shake things up. Take Richard Haines, a farmer and brewer from Sullington, who spends his days dreaming of scientific ways of coaxing new kinds of crops from the unpromising chalk crumble. He was likewise independent in matters of the soul: rather than attend the local parish church with its ancient yew tree and dozing marble knight, he rides 12 miles to a Baptist chapel to hear the hellfire rantings of Matthew Caffyn, himself recently expelled from All Souls College, Oxford.

Less surprisingly, Harris locates plenty of dissenting voices in Chichester, the county town. In the lanes that twist around the cathedral she finds Joseph Seagrave, a radical printer, and his life partner, Mary Shepherd, who refuse to marry because they do not believe in the institution and are prepared to bear the stigma. From Seagrave’s printing press in East Street pour all sorts of significant publications, including handbills, advertisements and a sparky new paper, the Sussex Chronicle. One frequent visitor is Blake, riding over from Bognor, who will turn Chichester with its Roman walls and pagan past into the model for the Holy City he is dreaming into being in his long poem Jerusalem .

Throughout this wonderful book, Harris demonstrates that local does not mean minor, nor parochial. In 1829 a prosperous family called Henty from West Tarring raised the money to buy 80,000 acres in Australia and set off from Littlehampton with their troop of prize merino sheep. Fast-forward to the 1930s, when a medieval sandstone bowl is discovered in an Australian garden doing duty as a planter. It turns out to be Tarring’s old church font, presumably deposited by the Hentys, who filched it for sentimental reasons. Such emotional yoking of a Sussex village to a suburb on the other side of the world is a striking example, suggests Harris, of the common, complicated habit humans have of making places from other places, “so that nowhere is simply itself”.

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