Chetan Bhagat’s The Girl in Room 105 book review.

 Chetan Bhagat’s The Girl in Room 105 book review. 

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Chetan Bhagat’s The Girl in Room 105 is a gripping thriller that departs from his usual love stories and dives into the world of suspense and crime. The novel follows Keshav Rajpurohit, a frustrated IIT coaching teacher in Delhi, who is still hung up on his ex-girlfriend, Zara Lone, a Kashmiri Muslim woman. Their interfaith love story ended due to family and societal pressures, but Keshav never truly moved on. On Zara’s birthday, he receives a mysterious late-night text inviting him to her hostel room, Room 105. When he arrives, he shockingly discovers Zara has been murdered.

The narrative then shifts into a fast-paced investigation, with Keshav and his loyal friend Saurabh taking the lead in uncovering the truth behind Zara’s death. The story touches on themes of religion, politics, terrorism, and corruption, making it more layered than a simple murder mystery. Bhagat uses his signature simple and accessible writing style, which makes the book easy to read even for non-regular readers.

What works well is the book’s brisk pace and unexpected twists that keep the reader hooked until the end. However, some readers may find the dialogues simplistic and the character development a bit shallow. Despite this, the emotional conflict of Keshav and the social commentary on love across religions in India add depth to the story.

Overall, The Girl in Room 105 is an entertaining page-turner that blends romance, mystery, and social issues, making it one of Chetan Bhagat’s more engaging works. 

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