PositiveThe Hindustani Times (IND)Within...concurrent motifs of isolation and identity, the author traces an intriguing story: the past that contours a character, the present that defines one, and the future that is envisioned ... Tishani Doshi’s novel ticks the right boxes. Still, in the end, the story, which is deliberately jarring to make everything within it seem unhinged, has a few loose ends. There are too many themes fighting for attention and too many reflections of society that don’t fit into the larger scheme ...Unlike much of contemporary Indian English fiction, Small Days and Nights is a genuine if confounded piece of literature. Its effect resonates long after the pages run out. That alone is reason to read it.
