Questions About Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT

by Chetan Bhagat

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why should i read this novel

Kavyasrestha Khatai If u have too much money and time to waste

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what message the author want to convey through this novel

Dazzla That the Indian education system is fatally flawed, concentrating on teaching pupils and students rote learning of facts and formulae which can be eas…moreThat the Indian education system is fatally flawed, concentrating on teaching pupils and students rote learning of facts and formulae which can be easily looked up in books or online rather than encouraging them to think, question and solve problems.(less)

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Age appropriateness please?

Jonathan The main character and his friends are quite mean-spirited, saying a lot of unkind and insensitive things about women, overweight people, poor people,…moreThe main character and his friends are quite mean-spirited, saying a lot of unkind and insensitive things about women, overweight people, poor people, and so on. They also lie constantly, cheat regularly, manipulate the people around them including their closest friends and family, and don't seem to feel bad about any of it. That is worth considering when you think about what kind of influence it will have on a young person.

So far as content goes is a dramatic suicide attempt as well as references to another suicide; one sex scene that's not particularly graphic but multiple references to trying to get sex; a ragging scene that borders on sexual assault; a fair bit of swearing (fuck, damn) as well as drug and alcohol use. (less)

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