Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT

by Chetan Bhagat

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8129104598
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Rupa Publications
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book!!

I received this book today in the mail and finished it before the end of the day!! Literally in one go!! I have not read a whole book in a while, but this book had this undefinable magic about it, which led me into this 'unstoppable' reading till I reached the end!! It is a story, nicely told, funny, gripping, with its poignant moments which make you reflect, or gulp down a lump or two down your throat. At the same time the characters brought back memories of the 'olden golden' college days which I haD left behind long ago!! The nostalgia was sweet.. so hats off to the author for rekindling old memories!!The narration is nice, plain and simple, and most importantly made me laugh aloud when I read it.

Fun book to read.

I always wanted to read this book and I am glad that I did. Sent me back to my undergraduate days and all the mischievous things that me and my friends did. I guess those times will be one of the most memorable for most of us and we always enjoy reliving them.

Time pass!

I started this novel in an evening after my work and just couldn't stop it until I completed! I like Chetan Bhagat's narration style...It was very fast paced, very simple-funny-down-to-earth conversations and the story was interesting...I had a very good time reading it!

Certified and approved - Authentic IIT

My first reservation when I picked up this book was whether the story and characters would be true to life on an IIT campus. My second reservation (having read a random page from the book) was whether I would be able to remain patient through the casual and colloquial writing style. The book well exceeded my expectations on both fronts. The characterization and writing style turned out to be strengths of the book. What happens when you put together hundreds of completely different people who only have one thing in common - they have all mindlessly and goallessly topped their way through school to now live together away from their controlled environment for the first time. The sudden realization of mediocrity and the sudden freedom to choose how to live ones life brings out the best and worst in people. Reminiscing about life at IIT is most often about those stories about the bests and worsts of those people. This is one such story. It is hard to guess if non-IITians would enjoy this book. Though, I can certainly say that all IIT undergrads who lived on campus would find it a thoroughly enjoyable read. The book is a shockingly honest narrative written by a guy with a unique sense of humor that I have come to associate with fellow IITians - cynical, crass, insensitive, asocial, lateral, imaginative, visual. Quick read. Funny plot. Very nostalgic. Can't wait to see the movie!

Great story & fun read

I picked up this book while in India and quickly realized that I couldn't put it down. It is the story of three friends who are at IIT Delhi...who are all below average (five point something on a 10-pt GPA scale). They quickly bond after getting hazed (called ragging) and embark on a series of adventures involving life around Delhi, girls, and how to beat the IIT system before it beats them. A great read even if you didn't go to IIT Delhi!