Rosh's Reviews

AUTHOR: Isaac Asimov GENRE: Short Story PUBLICATION DATE: December 1, 1951 RATING: 3.75 stars. A story about a school in the future that makes you nostalgic about schools in the past. It looks down at what’s to come, especially with the overdependence on AI and underutilisation of human resources.  The story won’t stun you, nor will it be a lifelong favourite, but it will certainly make you think.

AUTHOR: Rebecca Stead GENRE: Middle-grade Fiction. RATING: 4.5 stars. 12 year old Bea's life changed when her parents divorced four years back. The reason: Bea's dad came out as gay. After their amicable split, her parents gifted her a journal entitled "The List of Things That Will Not Change", the first few entries of which reassure Bea that they will always be a family, though not in the same way as before. Yes, things did change a bit, but with time and love, everyone gets accustomed to modifications in their routine. Now, it's time for one more change. Bea's dad wants to get married to his fiancé Jesse. What upheavals will this bring in Bea's life? You've gotta read the book to find this out. Bea is one of the sweetest and most realistic protagonists I've seen in dramatic children's fiction. As she herself says, she's wears her heart on her sleeve. She's sweet, she's forgetful, she's a big worrier, she's not afraid to ...

AUTHOR: Clive Gifford ILLUSTRATOR: Michael Young GENRE: Children's Nonfiction PUBLICATION DATE: April 6th 2021 RATING: 4.75 stars. Maths and humour – not two words you would hear in the same sentence. So when you have a book that presents an interesting history of mathematics in a humorous way, that book deserves special attention. This book covers the entire development of math in all its forms. How did math become the math we know today? Starting from simple counting to digits to theorems to concepts to complex calculations to the future plausible theories, the book takes its step by step on an insightful journey into mathematics. The best part? It accomplishes this task with a whole lot of humour. The illustrations are hilarious and help in keeping the fun element alive till the very end. This book will be wonderful for anyone who is scared of maths or wants to know the purpose of maths or understand the impact it has had on modern lives. The book was slightly reminiscent of Wha...